Phase One complete at Point of Ayr Cable Route Foreshore Works

This phase focused on constructing the Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) conduit from the entry pit at our Warren Farm compound to the exit pit on Talacre Beach. By using a trenchless HDD method of construction, we were able to tunnel beneath the sand dunes, minimising disruption and environmental impact. The conduit will contain a combined electrical and fibre-optic cable to connect the PoA Terminal and the New Douglas Offshore CCS Platform.

These works are a key step in enabling the Liverpool Bay CO2 Transportation and Storage (T&S) infrastructure, which provides the backbone to the HyNet Industrial Decarbonisation Cluster. The works allow for the Point of Ayr Terminal to receive and process carbon dioxide (CO₂) for safe storage in the depleted gas fields beneath Liverpool Bay.

We want to thank the local community and visitors for their patience and understanding throughout the project so far.

Piling work on Talacre Beach to support the conduit welding pipe

Following a short break, Phase Two of work is scheduled to begin in June 2026. This phase will start with preparing the beach for the cable pull by constructing a cable route highway to allow for the cable to be pulled up the beach by a pulling winch and fed through to the HDD exit pit.

After this, a specialised cable laying vessel (CLV) will carry out a simultaneous lay and burial of the cable towards the New Douglas Offshore CCS Platform.

During Phase Two, you may notice activity on Talacre beach, including construction works, noise and vehicle movements, as well as the operations carried out by the CLV near the shoreline.

Once all work is complete, all equipment will be removed from the beach, leaving no visible infrastructure. Phase Two is expected to last until August 2026, subject to project progress.

HDD conduit pull in on Warren Farm