enfinium, the operator of the Parc Adfer energy from waste facility in Deeside, North Wales, has submitted a planning application to Flintshire County Council to install carbon capture technology at the plant, marking the latest milestone in the project.
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 climate damaging 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.
If you have any questions on enfinium’s plans for carbon capture at Parc Adfer, you can speak to a member of the team on 0800 138 9190 or email at contact@parcadferccs.wales.
You can also find more information by visiting the project website here: www.parcadferccs.wales
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About enfinium
enfinium is a leading UK energy from waste operator with five operational sites in the UK, in West Yorkshire, Kent and Flintshire, and one in construction. enfinium diverts 2.7 million tonnes of unrecyclable waste from climate-damaging landfill, putting it to good use by turning it into home grown energy, enough to power 600,000 UK homes. enfinium’s ambition is to transform its facilities into local ‘decarbonisation hubs’ powered by the millions of tonnes of unrecyclable waste the UK will produce for decades to come. Using existing energy from waste infrastructure, enfinium could contribute to heat networks, produce electrolytic hydrogen, or use carbon capture technology to provide durable, high quality carbon removals which will be critical for the UK to achieve net zero by 2050. For more on enfinium, please visit www.enfinium.co.uk.
About Parc Adfer
Parc Adfer is an EfW facility in Deeside, Flintshire. Operational since 2019, the facility was created to help process the unrecyclable waste of Conwy County Borough Council, Denbighshire County Council, Flintshire County Council, Cyngor Gwynedd and the Isle of Anglesey County Council (who together make up the ‘North Wales Residual Waste Treatment Partnership’).
enfinium operates the facility on behalf of these five local authorities through a Public-Private Partnership (PPP), which is supported by the Welsh Government. The facility diverts up to 232,000 tonnes of unrecyclable waste away from landfill each year, producing enough energy to power more than 45,000 homes and businesses.
