Project:

Deeside Anaerobic Digestion Plant

Overview:

This project will promote a local circular economy using waste materials from local industry as feedstock contributing to a greener future for North Wales. The plant will create and secure jobs in the area and support UK, Welsh, and local government policies. The plant will produce carbon negative fertiliser power which help to decarbonise local industry.

The project aims to make energy affordable, sustainable, and secure in North Wales. It will also strengthen opportunities for collaboration, supply chain development and growth within the region’s manufacturing industry.

Ambition North Wales is working with lead sponsor The Circular Economy Developments Ltd to develop this project.

Lead Sponsor:

Objectives

Additional GVA

Generate up to £20 million net additional GVA

Job Creation

Create up to 40 new jobs for the region

Investment Targets

£6.4m

Growth Deal

£1.6m

Other Public Sector

£55.3m

Private Sector

£63m

Total Investment

Which stage has the project reached?

Stage01.
Determine the Project context:

The planning phase of the spending proposal. Assessing the strategic context for the project and demonstrating how it provides synergy with other projects within the portfolio.

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Stage02.
Preparing the Strategic Outline Case:

The scoping phase of the project. Making the case for change and identifying the preferred way forward.

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Stage03.
Preparing the Outline Business Case:

The planning phase for the project. Identifying the options that provide value for money, confirming the affordability of the project and determining the arrangements for the successful delivery of the project. 

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Stage04.
Approval of the Outline Business Case:

The Outline Business Case is presented to the North Wales Economic Ambition Board for approval. When approved the procurement phase of the project can begin. 

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Stage05.
Preparing the Full Business Case:

The procurement phase of the project. Recording the findings of the procurement and confirming the management arrangements for the delivery, monitoring and evaluation of the project.  

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Stage06.
Approval of the Full Business Case:

The Full Business Case is presented to the North Wales Economic Ambition Board for approval. When approved the implementation phase of the project can begin. 

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Stage07.
Project Implementation and Monitoring:

The project implementation phase. The Full Business Case is used as a reference point to deliver the project and monitor progress. 

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Stage08.
Project Evaluation:

The post project implementation stage. Evaluating how well the project was delivered and lessons learnt.  The Full Business Case is used to determine the extent the anticipated benefits were delivered and realised.

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Key Members

  • Mac Andrade Chief Executive Officer, The Circular Economy Developments Ltd
  • Elgan Roberts Low Carbon Energy Programme Manager