North Wales 'At the Forefront of Plans' for Carbon Capture and Storage

Heidelberg Materials wins UK’s first approval for carbon capture cement plant

CEMENT maker Heidelberg Materials has been granted planning permission to integrate carbon capture and storage (CCS) into its Padeswood cement works in North Wales.

North Wales 'At the Forefront of Plans' for Carbon Capture and Storage

The Secretary of State for Wales Jo Stevens spent two days in North Wales meeting leading businesses in the region and discussing their contributions to the UK Government's clean energy and economic growth missions. At Heidelberg Materials’ cement works in Padeswood near Mold, the Secretary of State heard about a pioneering Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS) project, which aims to decarbonise cement production and contribute to the UK's net-zero g…