Essar Oil UK has chosen Elessent Clean Technologies' BELCO gas cleaning technology as the primary licensor for the proposed EET Industrial Carbon Capture facility at Stanlow, UK. This marks a significant stride in Essar Oil UK's $1.2 billion initiative to lower the refinery's carbon footprint by curbing 95% (2 million tons) of CO2 emissions. This move aims to establish the refinery as the world's pioneering low-carbon refinery and the first producer of low-carbon fuel.

Deepak Maheshwari, CEO of Essar Oil UK, expressed satisfaction in finalizing the licensor technology provider, marking an advancement in their decarbonization strategy. With a substantial investment of $1.2 billion, Essar Oil UK aims to become the world's premier low-carbon refinery. Partnering with Elessent Clean Technologies for the BELCO scrubbing technology, the company plans to slash its refinery emissions by 95%, a crucial step in its sustainability journey. 

This investment not only ensures the refinery's sustainable operation but also contributes significantly to the economic prosperity of North West England while playing a pivotal role in bolstering the UK's energy security. By onboarding all key technology partners, Essar Oil UK has progressed the development of basic engineering design packages (BEDP) for licensed technologies, a critical milestone in the front-end engineering design (FEED) phase of the project. Michael Cherry, Vice President of Refining Technologies at Elessent Clean Technologies, emphasized their collaborative efforts with Essar to deliver a reliable gas cleaning solution using the BELCO scrubbing technology, ensuring the delivery of clean and cool flue gas.