據全球能源新聞網5月12日報道，麥克德莫特國際公司已經加入了一個行業專家小組，致力于開發位于英國諾福克州巴克頓的氫能源中心的潛力。英國北海過渡管理局（NSTA）是巴克頓能源中心（Bacton Energy Hub，BEH）項目的領頭羊，該項目可能在英國的能源未來中發揮重要作用，并成為其向凈零排放過渡的關鍵因素。

該項目旨在通過到2030年增加支持低碳制氫、碳捕獲和地下儲存 (CCUS) 的設施來提供可持續的氫供應。此外，通過開發海上風能，以開發可再生氫氣生產，作為到2050年能源供應過渡的一部分。

陸上部高級副總裁Tareq Kawash表示，我們很自豪能夠在開發英國能源未來方面發揮主導作用，符合英國政府設定的凈零目標，麥克德莫特位于倫敦的中心在重大項目執行方面擁有設計能力和專業知識，包括未開發地帶和棕色地帶，以提供可行的項目范圍，支持英國最大限度地實現能源回收（MER）和凈零排放。

NSTA北海南部和東愛爾蘭海區域經理阿利斯泰爾·麥克法蘭（Alistair MacFarlane）表示，很高興看到麥克德莫特這樣的組織為巴克頓能源中心計劃（Bacton Energy Hub initiative）作出貢獻，該計劃旨在促進向凈零排放過渡，并鞏固英格蘭東部作為英國低碳能源關鍵地區的地位。基礎設施SIG將在巴克頓的成熟機遇中發揮至關重要的作用，并有望對該行業到2024年做出投資決策。

NSTA成立了五個專業模塊團隊（SIGs），共同制定可執行的開發概念。這五個分別是：氫氣供應，氫的需求，監管，供應鏈與技術，以及基礎設施。麥克德莫特被選為基礎設施SIG的核心成員，并被選為領導工作范圍6——未開發地區陸上設施。基礎設施SIG將建立海上和陸上所需的生產、儲存和分配低碳和可再生氫的設施，以及相關的CCUS。SIG將包括行業和政府的投入，進行一系列研究，并為未來的項目發展提出建議。

郝芬 譯自 全球能源新聞網

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MCDERMOTT JOINS HYDROGEN-LED BACTON ENERGY HUB IN UK

McDermott International has joined a group of industry experts focused on unlocking the potential for a hydrogen-led energy hub located at Bacton, Norfolk, UK. The UK North Sea Transition Authority (NSTA) is spearheading the Bacton Energy Hub (BEH) project, which could play a significant role in the UK’s energy future and become a vital element in its transition to net zero emissions.

The project aims to deliver a sustainable hydrogen supply by adding facilities that support low-carbon hydrogen production, carbon capture and underground storage (CCUS) by 2030. Also, through the development of offshore wind, it is aiming to develop renewable hydrogen production as part of the energy supply transition by 2050.

“We are proud to play a leading role in developing the UK’s energy future in line with the net zero objectives set by the UK Government,” said Tareq Kawash, Senior Vice President, Onshore.

“McDermott’s Center of Excellence in London has the design capabilities and expertise in major project execution, including both greenfield and brownfield, to deliver a viable project scope that will support Maximizing Energy Recovery (MER) and net zero emissions for the UK.”

“It’s great to see an organization like McDermott contributing to the Bacton Energy Hub initiative, which aims to facilitate the transition to net zero and reinforce the East of England’s position as a key region for low carbon power for the UK,” said Alistair MacFarlane, NSTA Southern North Sea & East Irish Sea Area Manager. “The Infrastructure SIG will play a vital role in maturing the opportunity at Bacton and hopefully enabling the industry to take investment decisions by 2024.”

The NSTA has established five Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to work collectively on an executable development concept. The five SIGs are: Hydrogen Supply; Hydrogen Demand; Regulatory; Supply Chain and Technology; and Infrastructure. McDermott has been selected as a core member of the Infrastructure SIG and has been chosen to lead Work Scope 6—Greenfield onshore facilities. The Infrastructure SIG will establish the offshore and onshore facilities required to produce, store and distribute both low-carbon and renewable hydrogen, with associated CCUS. The SIG will include industry and government input to perform a series of studies and make recommendations for future project development.