Frequently Asked Questions
How much carbon will you capture?
We expect at least 95 per cent of carbon to be captured from emissions once the plants are in operation. The UK government has an expectation of 85 per cent from similar projects, so we intend to exceed that target and the technology being implemented is proven to be capable of doing just that.
See also our recent press release on the appointment of a carbon capture technology provider for VPI and you can read more about carbon capture here.
Will there be one single carbon capture plant for the Phillips 66 Humber Refinery and VPI Immingham Power station?
The Humber Refinery and VPI Immingham will both have their own carbon capture plants constructed on their respective sites.
VPI Immingham has released a video of its proposed carbon capture facility, which will be sited on land adjacent to the existing combined heat and power plant on Rosper Road, South Killingholme.
Similarly, Phillips 66 Ltd has also released artist impressions (right image) of its proposed carbon capture plant which will be located within the site of the Humber Refinery.
The plans for these sites are going out to public consultation during the summer of 2022, including in-person events and online. Check our community page for updates on the public consultation.
Has carbon capture technology been tried successfully at this scale before?
Carbon capture is not new and has been successfully used before. The Shell CANSOLV technology to be introduced at VPI Immingham has been in active use since 2013 and is capturing more than a million tonnes per year from a gas fired power station in Canada.
Humber Zero will take carbon capture to another level, significantly increasing the amounts captured, compressed and stored. When at full capability, it will be the largest of its type in the UK and amongst the largest in the world.
Why don’t you just burn the gas to produce electricity, instead of making hydrogen?
Hydrogen is an increasingly important fuel and hydrogen produced by Humber Zero may well be used in other applications beyond power generation. It will be important to stimulate and plug into a hydrogen economy in the UK and this will be the first step. We’ll be looking to develop green hydrogen production in the longer term and will share details on this in due course.