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 and the project was recently shortlisted by the UK 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.
Public consultation on the proposals took place between Monday 8 September and Monday 6 October, providing the opportunity for local people and key regional stakeholders to learn more about the project and share their feedback.
If carbon capture technology were installed at the facility, Parc Adfer would become the largest carbon removals project in Wales, creating and supporting skilled jobs, generating lasting growth in the region, and supporting Wales’s world-leading efforts to create a sustainable, circular economy.
Mike Maudsley, Chief Executive Officer at 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.”
A decision on the application is due from Flintshire County Council in early 2026.
