December 08, 2025 • 2 min read
Worley to help deliver UK’s first full‑scale carbon capture facility for cement production
Global project delivery expertise to help advance carbon capture and decarbonization ambitions in North Wales.
Worley has been selected to lead the engineering, procurement, and construction management (EPCM) for the UK’s first full-scale carbon capture facility at Heidelberg Materials’ cement plant in Padeswood, North Wales. This project marks a significant milestone in the UK’s journey to decarbonize heavy industry.
The new carbon capture facility will enable Heidelberg Materials to produce evoZero® – the world’s first carbon captured near zero cement – at commercial scale for the construction sector. Designed to capture around 800,000 tonnes of CO2 each year, the facility will eliminate nearly all of the plant’s emissions. Construction is set to begin this year, with the carbon capture facility set to be operational in 2029.
Worley will deliver the carbon capture facility in partnership with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI), which is providing the carbon capture technology. Worley is leading the EPCM delivery of the project and providing support to infrastructure development, technology integration, and commissioning. This contract follows Worley’s successful completion of the front-end engineering design (FEED) study with MHI.
“This project is a landmark for industrial decarbonization in the UK and Europe and part of the HyNet carbon capture cluster. We’re proud to be working alongside Heidelberg Materials and MHI to deliver a facility that will help transform cement production and support the UK’s net zero ambitions,” said Chris Ashton, Chief Executive Officer of Worley. “Our role in this project reflects our ability to enable sustainable industrial solutions and leverage our global expertise in delivery for complex energy and infrastructure projects.”
“This is the next major milestone in our plans to build the UK’s first carbon capture facility at a cement works. We have established an excellent working relationship with Worley and MHI during the completion of the front-end engineering design (FEED) for our Padeswood project. This, along with their proven track record in delivering this type of complex facility, makes them the perfect partner to take our groundbreaking project to the next stage.” Simon Willis, CEO at Heidelberg Materials UK
Tatsuto Nagayasu, Senior Vice President (CCUS) of GX (Green Transformation) Solutions, MHI, said: “Together with Worley, we look forward to delivering this landmark CCS facility that will contribute to the long-term resilience of UK industry and help fulfil the country’s net zero ambitions.”
The carbon capture facility will compress the captured CO2, which will be transported via an underground pipeline for secure storage beneath the seabed in Liverpool Bay, as part of the HyNet North West project.
The Padeswood CCS project is expected to secure over 200 jobs, create around 50 new roles, and generate up to 500 jobs during construction, delivering significant economic benefits to North Wales.
Images courtesy of Heidelberg Materials
