Castle Cement Limited (Padeswood Cement Works)
Advertisement of a draft determination: Castle Cement Limited, Padeswood Cement Works
Application number: PAN-026621 (EPR/BL1096IB/V021)
Regulated facility type: Installation - Section 3.1: Production of cement and lime - Part A (1)(a) Producing cement clinker in a rotary kiln with a production capacity exceeding 500 tonnes per day. Plus other regulated activities related to cement manufacture as detailed on the existing permit.
Regulated facility location: Padeswood Cement Works, Padeswood, Mold, Flintshire, CH7 4HB
The variation application main purpose is to add a new installation activity to the permit – a post-combustion carbon dioxide capture plant (Section 6.10: Carbon capture and storage- Part A(1)(a) Capture of carbon dioxide streams from an installation for the purposes of geological storage pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the geological storage of carbon dioxide). The variation application includes addition of this activity which would serve the kiln, plus other associated changes to the regulated facility including (but not limited to): addition of an integrated natural gas fired combined heat and power (CHP) combustion plant >50MWth to provide energy for the process, and modifications / upgrades to both the cement kiln and its air emissions abatement plant in order to allow the integration of the carbon capture process. The proposed carbon capture plant would reduce atmospheric carbon dioxide emissions from cement manufacturing by separating the carbon dioxide for compression, purification and transportation off site for geological storage.
We are minded to grant the permit. We will only grant a permit if we believe that significant pollution will not be caused and the operator has the ability to meet the conditions of the permit. Any permit we grant will include appropriate conditions to protect human health and the environment.
Information placed in the public register for consultation:
- Draft permit
- Draft decision document
You can see the draft permit and draft decision document free of charge, from our online public register (PAN-026621). Or you can request a copy of the information from us. This may take time to process and there could be a charge.
If you have any comments please send these by 09/10/2025.
Email: permittingconsultations@naturalresourceswales.gov.uk
Or write to:
Installations and RSR Team Leader
Permitting Service
Natural Resources Wales
Crown Buildings
Cathays Park
Cardiff
CF10 3NQ