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New SSE Thermal managing director given Humber focus as 拢12.5b low carbon brief underlined

Catherine Raw has joined the energy major with big plans for its Keadby cluster

Catherine Raw will become SSE Thermal's managing director in April - and the Humber is a huge focus. (Image: SSE Thermal)

Huge decarbonisation plans on the Humber have been flagged as key priorities for the incoming new managing director of energy giant SSE Thermal.

Catherine Raw will join the company in April, after Stephen Wheeler moved across to head up SSE Renewables last month.

Hydrogen and carbon capture proposals for power generation in Keadby have been highlighted, with further work in the region with Equinor.

Read more: Humber hydrogen storage progress as Equinor and SSE aim to fuel 'international beacon' of low carbon

She arrives from international metals and mining firm Barrick Gold, where she served as both chief operating officer for North America and chief financial officer. Prior to this, she was a managing director and fund manager at BlackRock, the world’s largest fund management company.

Catherine said: “I’m proud to be joining a business right at the heart of the net zero transition, with clear and ambitious plans to invest in the low-carbon infrastructure needed to create a sustainable energy future.

“SSE Thermal is pioneering the technologies needed to back up renewable generation and providing the flexibility required for a stable and enduring transition to our net zero goals. I’m excited to get to work on bringing these world-leading projects to life in the years ahead.”

Moving into the energy sector, she is described as bringing vast expertise in operational and financial performance, as well as specialised knowledge of natural resources, commodity markets and investment management.