Operator of the Parc Adfer energy from waste facility in Deeside, Enfinium, has submitted plans for a £200m carbon capture investment at the plant
Opened in 2019 in partnership with the five local authorities that make up the North Wales Residual Waste Treatment Partnership (NWRWTP), Parc Adfer currently diverts up to 232,000 tonnes of unrecyclable waste from landfill. Plans to install carbon capture at the facility were originally announced in April 2024.
The project was recently shortlisted by the Ƶ Government as a standby project for grant support to connect to the HyNet North West carbon capture network currently under construction in the region. Once captured, the carbon dioxide would be safely transported for permanent storage in depleted gas reservoirs.
Following a public consultation a planning application for the carbon capture project has been submitted to Flintshire County Council and is expected to be determined early next year.
If approved Parc Adfer would become the largest carbon removals project in Wales.
Mike Maudsley, chief executive officer of Enfinium, said: “This is another important step in making carbon capture at Parc Adfer a reality. I would like to thank all those who joined us at our recent in-person and online events to share their comments and feedback on the project.
“Using carbon capture technology Parc Adfer would be the largest carbon removals project in Wales, helping to decarbonise North Wales’ unrecyclable waste while supporting economic growth, skills and employment in the local economy.”
