Kronospan gas engines plans look set to be approved
Proposals to create two new gas engines to help power the Kronospan factory in Chirk have been backed for approval despite ongoing concerns over noise and dust emissions.
Kronospan wants to add to the existing three engines which provide energy for its wood panel manufacturing plant, to improve the sustainability of the business.
The application forms part of a series put forward as part of the firm’s Vision 2020 programme, which will see around £200 million invested in the site.
It has been recommended to go ahead by a senior official at Wrexham Council ahead of a planning committee meeting being held next week.
However, people living in the border town have raised a number of objections because of worries about pollution from the facility.
They include representations from members of Chirk Town Council, who have called for equipment to be installed to monitor the air quality in the area.
They said: “The council does not support this application.
