Pencoed Peaking Power Plant, Land to the North of Felindre Road, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 5HT

Advertisement of a draft determination: Pencoed Peaking Plant

Application number: PAN-026165
Regulated facility type: Installation - Section 1.1 Combustion Activities - Part A (1)(a) burning any fuel in an appliance with a rated input of more than 50 or more megawatts - the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016
Regulated facility location: Pencoed Peaking Power Plant, Land to the North of Felindre Road, Pencoed, Bridgend, CF35 5HT

This application is for a new bespoke environmental permit to enable the operation of a peaking power plant. The purpose of the proposed installation is to generate electrical energy, which can be stored and fed into the National Grid, as and when required. 

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. 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 25 June 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

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