Taller chimneys planned for Connah's Quay low carbon plant
Connah's Quay Low Carbon Power would be fitted with carbon capture technology to capture CO2 emissions and connect into nearby CO₂ transport and storage infrastructure as part of the HyNet industrial cluster. This would enable the captured CO₂ to be transported to permanent offshore storage facilities in repurposed depleted offshore gas fields.
Uniper said 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.
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