Rotork has completed the first batch of IQ3 Pro electric actuators for the Liverpool Bay CO₂ Transportation and Storage (T&S) project, marking an important manufacturing milestone for the carbon capture and storage development. The actuators are being designed and manufactured at Rotork’s facility in Bath and will be installed as part of the CO₂ transportation network. The system is being developed to transport captured carbon dioxide from industrial sites for permanent storage beneath Liverpool Bay.
United Infrastructure is delivering elements of the Liverpool Bay CO₂ Transportation and Storage project on behalf of Liverpool Bay CCS Limited (LBCCS). Rotork is supporting the development through the design and manufacture of IQ3 Pro electric actuators, which will help control valves across the CO₂ transportation system.
Representatives from United Infrastructure, LBCCS, valve supplier LFF Valvenco and other project stakeholders recently visited Rotork’s Bath facility to inspect the first actuators prepared for the project and discuss the next stages of manufacturing and delivery. Griff Thomas, Executive Director of Energy Transition and External Affairs at United Infrastructure, said the completion of the first batch was an important step for the Liverpool Bay CO₂ Transportation and Storage project and highlighted the progress being made toward its delivery.
Ross Pascoe, Chief Technology Officer at Rotork, said the company was pleased to mark the manufacturing milestone with its customers and project partners. He added that the deployment of equipment designed and manufactured by Rotork’s UK teams on a major carbon capture and storage project demonstrated the capabilities of UK engineering and manufacturing.
The Liverpool Bay T&S project is part of the wider HyNet industrial decarbonisation programme. Once operational, the system is expected to transport captured carbon dioxide from industrial facilities across the North West of England and North Wales to a storage site beneath Liverpool Bay.
The project is intended to support efforts to reduce industrial carbon emissions by providing infrastructure for the capture, transportation and permanent storage of CO₂. It forms part of wider plans to develop carbon capture and storage infrastructure in the UK.
United Infrastructure has said it intends to source UK-manufactured equipment, parts and components wherever possible as the project progresses. This approach is expected to support domestic manufacturing and contribute to skilled employment and engineering development.
The project is also linked to opportunities for apprenticeships and skills development, helping strengthen capabilities in engineering, manufacturing and the energy transition sector. The completion of the first IQ3 Pro actuator batch marks the beginning of Rotork’s equipment delivery for the Liverpool Bay CCS project. Further units will be manufactured and supplied as the transportation network progresses toward construction and eventual operation.
Rotork plc is a British engineering company, headquartered in Bath, UK, and is widely recognised as a global leader in mission-critical flow control and instrumentation solutions. Established in the mid-20th century, the company manufactures a broad portfolio of products such as electric and electro-hydraulic actuators, gearboxes, valve instrumentation and control systems.
Operating across three main end-markets — Oil & Gas, Water & Power, and Chemical, Process & Industrial (CPI) — Rotork supports customers in about 170 countries with more than 3,500 employees worldwide. The firm is committed to helping industries improve efficiency, enhance safety, reduce emissions and manage the flow of liquids, gases and powders in critical applications.
In recent years, the company has placed strong emphasis on sustainability and the energy transition. For example, it has set a net-zero target for scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2035 and for scope 3 by 2045. With a long history of certified quality and safety standards — including ISO 9001, ISO 14001, IECEx, ATEX and more — Rotork positions itself as a dependable supplier in demanding industrial environments.
