Why diggers and dumper trucks will move in on popular beach

MAJOR works will take place on a North Wales beach as part of a multi-billion-pound investment.

- By OWEN HUGHES Business Correspondent [e-mail]

The HyNet Carbon Dioxide Pipeline will transport carbon dioxide captured from existing industry in North Wales and North West England, as well as from new hydrogen production facilities.

This will be transported to Point of Ayr gas terminal at Talacre, and from there the CO2 will be piped under the sea to depleted offshore gas reservoirs in Liverpool Bay.

The marine element of the project includes installation of electrical and fibre optic cables from the Mean High Water Spring (MHWS) line at Talacre to the New Douglas Offshore Platform, which will receive and distribute CO2 for storage in the storage sites.

Consent for this is being sought under a Marine Licence application submitted to Natural Resources Wales’ Marine Licencing Team.

Following feedback received on the original Marine Licence application for the marine element of the Project, the electrical and fibre optic cables installation has necessitated a realignment to avoid impacts on vessel movements in and out of the Port of Mostyn.