Carbon Capture Project Public Engagement Praised

A Connah's Quay carbon capture project has been praised for its extensive public engagement.

Local MP Mark Tami visited Uniper’s Connah’s Quay site recently to hear about the company’s plans for a new low carbon combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station at its Connah’s Quay site.

The new power station, Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power, will be fitted with carbon capture technology to capture CO2 emissions. The proposed power station would connect into nearby CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure as part of the HyNet industrial cluster, enabling the captured CO₂ to be transported to permanent offshore storage facilities in repurposed depleted offshore gas fields.

Plans are for the 1.1GW capacity CCGT power station to be developed in two 550MW phases, with phase one possibly operational by 2030. Once up and running the facility would retain around 60 permanent jobs as well as helping to safeguard further jobs in the wider area.

Mark Tami said:

“It’s a very interesting project which will support our aim of reducing carbon emissions while retaining highly skilled jobs in the local area.

“I’m pleased to see that Uniper have been taking public consultation very seriously by publicising the project well in local media and holding a range of in-person and online events.

“I understand that views will be received until March 25 for the initial consultation and would urge interested constituents to find out more.”

Preliminary information on the CCGT power station can be found here: 

https://www.uniper.energy/connahs-quay-low-carbon-power

Pictured - L-R is Ant Landers, Connah’s Quay Power Station Manager, Mark Tami, MP for Alyn & Deeside, and Mike Lockett, Uniper UK Country Chairman.