SSE Thermal & Equinor
About SSE Thermal
SSE Thermal, part of the FTSE-listed SSE plc, is a leading developer, owner and operator of electricity generation and energy storage assets.
The business has a strategy to create value for shareholders and society by developing, owning and operating low-carbon energy infrastructure in a sustainable way. Its vision is to become the leading provider of flexible thermal energy in a net-zero world, and it has set independently verified, science-based targets for carbon reduction aligned to the Paris Agreement. As part of its commitment to a net-zero future, the business has a core focus on decarbonising its operations through carbon capture and storage (CCS) and hydrogen technology.
Across the Group, SSE employs 12,000 people directly across the UK and Ireland and is proud to be a real Living Wage and Fair Tax Mark accredited company.
We are SSE Thermal
We are driven by our purpose: to provide energy needed today while building a better world of energy for tomorrow. SSE Thermal is a leading generator of renewable electricity and one of the largest electricity network companies in the UK. We develop, own and operate low carbon infrastructure to support the zero-carbon transition.
For more information, visit our corporate website.
About Equinor
Equinor is the country’s leading energy provider, supplying natural gas, oil and electricity, and aims to reach net zero emissions globally by 2050. It is a leader in carbon capture & storage and hydrogen, developing the H2H Saltend low-carbon hydrogen production plant that is at the heart of the Zero Carbon Humber partnership.
It is collaborating with SSE Thermal on low-carbon power projects using hydrogen and carbon capture in the Humber and a further carbon capture power project in Scotland. It is partnering in the Net Zero Teesside power project and, as part of the Northern Endurance Partnership, it is developing CO2 transport and storage infrastructure for the East Coast Cluster, comprising the Humber and Teesside. Equinor’s UK activities also include operating offshore oil and gas fields and offshore wind farms, and its expansion plans include Dogger Bank, the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
We are Equinor
We are an international energy company present in almost 30 countries worldwide, including several of the world’s most important oil and gas provinces. We are engaged in exploration, development and production of oil and gas, as well as wind and solar power. We sell crude oil and are a major supplier of natural gas, with activities in processing, refining, and trading.
For more information, visit our corporate website.
Explore our projects
Together, SSE Thermal and Equinor are developing four low-carbon projects, all focused on providing vital flexibility to the energy system. In addition to Aldbrough Hydrogen Storage, we are also collaborating on:
Peterhead Carbon Capture Power Station
Keadby Hydrogen
Power Station
Keadby 3 Carbon Capture Power Station
