Equinor and SSE Thermal acquire Triton Power and prepare for transition to hydrogen
Equinor and SSE Thermal are stepping up ambitions to contribute to decarbonisation in the UK. The companies are buying power company Triton Power from Energy Capital Partners (ECP), an energy-transition infrastructure investor, and are starting preparations to use hydrogen in the Saltend Power Station.
About Triton Power
Triton Power, owned and operated by ECP, is a leading independent power generating company with 82 employees. It provides power to the UK wholesale electricity market through its UK power stations, including the 1.2 GW Saltend Power Station CCGT (Combined Cycle Gas Turbine) and CHP (Combined Heat & Power) power station located on the north of the Humber Estuary in East Yorkshire.
Triton Power is leading the way supporting the electricity system operator achieve a zero-carbon electricity system by providing stability services to keep the system stable in a world first approach – which uses less energy and reduces carbon emissions.
In addition, the portfolio includes Indian Queens Power Station, a 140MW OCGT (Open Cycle Gas Turbine) in Cornwall, and Deeside Power Station, providing inertia and reactive power in north Wales. Find out more at www.tritonpower.co.uk/.
About Equinor
Equinor is the UK’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 alliance. 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. Find out more at www.equinor.co.uk.
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