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Aker Solutions: Hydrogen and CCUS in the UK

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Aker Solutions joins forces with Doosan Babcock for sustainable energy development projects in the UK.
The two companies will focus on developing hydrogen and CCUS projects.
The aim is to offer innovations that are both energetically sustainable and economically attractive.

Aker solutions develops sustainable projects with Doosan Babcock

Investing in hydrogen and CCUS

Aker Solutions and Doosan Babcock have announced their collaboration in the UK.
They have agreed to jointly implement projects for low-carbon and renewable energy solutions.
To this end, they will focus in particular on finding and securing local contracts.
These agreements will cover newhydrogen production plants and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) facilities.

A memorandum of understanding for greater ecological efficiency

The duo have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
A team will be formed from various individuals belonging to both companies.
The combination of Aker Solutions and Doosan Babcock will provide a complete engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) solution.
It will support the UK’s energy transition.
Indeed, the country aims to achieve carbon neutralityby 2050.
Both companies have already identified key prospects for which they are positioning themselves.

Creating an attractive economic offer

This strategic agreement enables both companies to provide a highly attractive offering for consumers.
Indeed, according to Kjetel Digre, CEO of Aker Solutions, this joint offering benefits customers through comprehensive, sustainable energy installations.

Aker solutions maintains its market position

Providing a complete turnkey solution

The combination of the Norwegian group and the UK subsidiary will provide a complete engineering, procurement, construction and installation (EPCI) solution.
Kjetel Digre, CEO of Aker Solutions, had this to say about the company’s hopes for development:

“We will maintain our already strong position in the oil and gas market. At the same time, we will expand into low-carbon solutions and zero-emission energy projects.”

This promising new partnership will bring exciting opportunities for Aker to develop further industrial activities in the UK,” said Digre.
All in all, Aker Solutions has established a significant business in decarbonation and renewable energy over a number of years.
But this partnership is also another important step towards establishing a lasting foothold in the UK market.

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