Driving decarbonisation of the gas and hydrogen industries with scalable solutions
Arnaud Pieton, CEO of Technip Energies, highlights how the company is decarbonising gas and LNG with low-carbon tech, modular LNG, carbon capture, and digital innovation.
What are some of the ways you’re helping clients decarbonise their gas and LNG assets right now?
Well, with over 65 years of experience and more than 105 million tons per annum of installed liquefaction capacity – which is about 20% of the global LNG infrastructure – we’ve really built a long-standing leadership in the gas sector. What we’re doing now is working closely with our clients to deliver solutions that are not only proven and investable, but also help reduce emissions without compromising reliability or competitiveness.
You can see this approach in action with projects like Marsa LNG in Oman and Ruwais LNG in the UAE. Both are designed with electric-driven motors instead of the usual gas turbines, and they’re powered by renewable or low-carbon energy. These facilities are on track to be among the lowest-carbon intensity LNG plants in the world.
In the UK, we’re delivering Net Zero Teesside Power, which is set to be the world’s first commercial-scale gas-fired power station with carbon capture. It’s designed to capture up to 2 million tons of CO₂ every year. That project uses our Canopy by T.EN solution, which integrates Shell’s CANSOLV technology.
And thanks to our exclusive alliance with Shell Catalysts & Technologies we’re able to jointly deliver fully integrated post-combustion carbon capture solutions, helping hard-to-abate industries decarbonize with greater certainty and at scale.
The energy landscape is changing quickly. How do you make sure Technip Energies stays ahead of the curve?
In today’s fast-moving energy world, clients want more predictability, faster delivery, and solutions they can really invest in. That’s where Technip Energies come in – with a portfolio that’s built around modularity and flexibility.
Take SnapLNG by T.EN for example. It’s a fully modular, electrified 2.5 Mtpa liquefaction solution. You can install one or several trains, and they come ready to go – self-functional and pre-commissioned with minimal adjustment. It’s a great way to decarbonize LNG production. We’re using this approach right now for Commonwealth LNG in Louisiana, where we’ve been awarded a major contract to deliver six identical liquefaction trains using our SnapLNG by T.EN modular solution.
Then there’s BlueH₂ by T.EN. It’s all about delivering low-carbon, cost-efficient hydrogen solutions – no matter the scale or plant type. We can capture up to 99% of CO₂ emissions and decarbonize existing assets in a way that’s tailored to each client. That kind of integrated and adaptive approach is what keeps us ahead in this new energy landscape.
Digital tools are transforming the industry. In the hydrogen sector, how are you using them to boost plant performance and cut emissions for your clients?
BlueSight is our new digital simulation platform, and it’s designed to help hydrogen plant operators plan for capacity expansion and decarbonization. It uses our proprietary equipment data and technologies to calculate potential CO₂ reductions, analyze efficiency and capacity gains, and explore tailored carbon capture solutions. It also gives high-level performance data and cost estimates, which makes early-stage decision-making much more precise and aligned with long-term goals.
On top of that, Technip Energies offers advanced tools like immersive VR-based simulators. These help operators boost performance, safety, and readiness before startup.
You’ve got a big presence at Gastech this year. How does being here tie into your broader vision for the energy transition?
At Gastech, we’re really putting our LNG, gas, and hydrogen expertise front and center. Our technologies and execution models are proven and ready to meet what the industry needs right now. We’re showcasing modular LNG delivery with SnapLNG by T.EN, our integrated low-carbon hydrogen solutions like BlueH₂ by T.EN, floating LNG capabilities, and new energy vectors like green ammonia and Power-to-X through Rely.
Our mission is to support our clients with scalable solutions that drive the energy transition. We take a pragmatic view: the transition will happen through a mix of solutions. First, LNG is crucial in enhancing global energy security and brings flexibility in today's highly dynamic world. In addition to replacing coal in some parts of the world, we can decarbonize LNG production, for example through electrification and carbon capture. Then there’s natural gas with carbon capture for power, hydrogen in all its forms, electrification where it makes sense, and strong digital support – all of these have a role to play. By delivering a wide range of solutions that respond to both market realities and clients’ needs, Technip Energies is bridging prosperity with sustainability for a world designed to last.
