A PUBLIC consultation is taking place over proposals for a new low carbon power station in Flintshire.

Proposals are being developed by Uniper 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, would 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.

(Image: Uniper) In February this year, the company held its initial non-statutory consultation on its proposals. The feedback received during this early consultation has been reviewed and analysed to understand key themes and issues of importance.

Uniper is undertaking an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA), to identify any potential environmental impacts associated with the construction and operation of the power station and how it plans to manage or mitigate these.

It is consulting on the Preliminary Environmental Information Report (PEIR) and inviting feedback on its proposals during a statutory consultation, taking place from October 8 to November 19.

The company is inviting local residents, councils and other organisations to attend public information events about the project. These events will give local people the opportunity to understand more about the proposals and to meet the project team. A DCO consent application is then due to be submitted later this year.

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Helen Rogers, Connah's Quay low carbon power project manager for Uniper, said: "The Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project would enable us to continue to reliably and efficiently generate electricity when it is needed, contributing to the future security of supply as well as contributing to economic growth in the region.

"I’d like to encourage anyone who is local to the site to come along to the public information events to find out more about our plans for the site."

If consented and developed, the proposed new power station with carbon capture technology at Connah's Quay could bolster energy security by providing flexible electricity generation and ensuring a reliable supply to the electricity grid, as and when needed.

The Connah's Quay Low Carbon Power project would not only generate low carbon electricity but could also help to maintain economic prosperity in Deeside and across the region, Uniper said. 

Consultation events and dates are as follows: 

  • Online Webinars - Saturday, October 19, 11am-12pm / Tuesday, October 22, 1pm-2pm / Monday, November 4, 6pm-7pm
  • Conference centre, Coleg Cambria Deeside - Wednesday, October 23, 4pm-8pm
  • Flint Town Hall - Saturday, October 26, 11am-4pm 
  • Connah’s Quay Cricket Club - Thursday, November 7, 1pm-8pm