A German waste to energy firm wants to build a renewable centre that would run on local feedstock - including wind turbine blades - that would otherwise go to landfill.
Caulmert consulting engineers has submitted a pre-application on behelf of Wersa AG for the new plant next to Warwick Chemicals at Mostyn, Flintshire.
The project comprises the installation of three pyrolysis units and associated development, including the erection of a storage hall, productions hall, shredder and exhaust flues.
It would create around 30 local jobs and help prevent waste going to landfill.
The plant would utilise non-hazardous commercial and industrial waste, including household cables, cable insulation, wind turbine blades and non-recyclable plastic.
The pyrolysis process would generate syngas and heat. The syngas would be used in gas engines to generate electricity.
Wersa AG said: “Up to 30 new jobs might be created with the renewable energy project, strengthening the local economy
“We are using local feedstock that would otherwise go to landfill.
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“It is a German technology and a German engineering company using local manufacturing as much as possible. Caulmert are our planners and in charge of the project coordination.”
The three pyrolysis units will each have a capacity of 1 ton per hour each, with a maximum combined capacity of 72 tons of non-hazardous feedstock per day (combined maximum capacity of 26,280 tons per annum).
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The electricity and heat would be used on-site by Lubrizol - the owner of Warwick Chemicals - and any surplus electricity would be exported to the grid. It is envisaged that the proposed development would produce approximately 2MW of electricity along with thermal heat.
In addition, the pyrolysis process would produce a char which can be used in road construction and brick production.
In the pre-application Caulmert said: “Pyrolysis is a clean process when compared with other incineration technology, which in turn enables limited air quality impacts.
“Emissions to air would be controlled via an Environmental Permit, however, it is anticipated that any planning application would be accompanied by an air quality assessment which would assess any impacts upon both human and ecological interests."