HyNet expansion to create 2,800 skilled jobs in North West and North Wales

Construction of the Liverpool Bay Transportation & Storage network, part of the HyNet carbon capture and storage (CCS) cluster, is gathering momentum with new projects now entering negotiations to join the growing industrial initiative.

This development follows approval from the Prime Minister in April to commence construction, and represents a significant step for employment and low-carbon industry in North West England and North Wales.

The expansion of HyNet is expected to support 2,800 direct, skilled jobs – including roles for engineers and construction workers – across its network spanning Cheshire and Flintshire.

New infrastructure, including pipelines and manufacturing facilities, will be built as part of the cluster.

Existing power stations will also be repurposed to incorporate carbon capture technologies, enabling the safe storage of CO₂ emissions beneath the seabed.

This transition aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions while supporting long-term employment in industrial regions.

Carbon capture and storage is a central component of the government’s wider industrial strategy, which seeks to modernise the UK’s manufacturing base while addressing climate goals.

The sector is projected to support up to 50,000 jobs by the 2030s as it scales, creating new opportunities across supply chains and related industries.

Industry Minister Sarah Jones said: “We are securing the jobs of the future, the power for our homes and the protection of our planet by becoming world leaders on carbon capture and storage.

“These new projects will bring industrial renewal, unlock growth and secure an additional 800 good, skilled jobs for local people across North Wales and the North West – taking the total supported by HyNet to 2,800 – all part of our Plan for Change.”

Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens added: “This is another significant moment for the growing clean energy industry in Wales. We are making the UK a clean energy superpower and delivering the well-paid, highly-skilled jobs of the future in the process.

“It’s fantastic to see North Wales at the forefront of the carbon capture industry and the hundreds of new jobs being created by the HyNet project will help drive regional growth as well as accelerating our drive towards lower bills and energy security.”