Project plans
The Connah’s Quay Low Carbon Power project is at an early stage of development, and our proposals may be subject to change, but it is initially expected to consist of:
- A new 1.1 gigawatt (GW) combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station
- Carbon capture technology to enable carbon dioxide (CO₂) emissions from the CCGT to be collected
- A connection to nearby CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure as part of the HyNet industrial cluster
Our indicative site map
Following feedback we received from our Non-Statutory Consultation, and as our design has continued to develop since our last round of engagement, we are now in a position to show a more detailed indicative design of the proposed development.
The figure across shows indicative locations of key infrastructure for the proposed CQLCP project. Please note that these plans are still in an early stage of development and are subject to change following feedback and consultation with national statutory bodies, local authorities and the local community. The final design will be determined during the Front End Engineering Design (FEED) process, which is due to commence later in 2024.
A more detailed description of the proposed development can be found in Chapter 4 of the PEIR and in our Non-Technical Summary (NTS) of the PEIR. Please visit the document library to access these documents.
What is carbon capture and storage?
CCS is a key part of the process to reduce carbon emissions in energy generation. It involves the removal and capture of CO2 from power plant emissions, transporting it away to be securely stored underground, often in aquifers or depleted oil and gas fields.
The plant design will incorporate post-combustion carbon capture technology, capable of capturing at least 95% of CO2 emissions produced.
CCS is a technology that has been in safe operation for a number of years, for example at the Sleipner CO2 storage project in Norway established in 1996.
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