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Mossmorran and Braefoot Bay Complexes

Mossmorran is situated near Cowdenbeath, 20km north of Edinburgh. The Mossmorran complex consists of two neighbouring plants: the Fife Natural Gas Liquids (FNGL) Plant operated by Shell U.K. Limited and the Fife Ethylene Plant (FEP) operated by ExxonMobil Chemical Limited.

Latest update

Community Notice - Shell Fife NGL Plant - Planned use of ground flares

Date published: 16 February 2026

The following community notice has been shared by the operator:

"I’m writing to let you know that we will be operating our ground flares on Tuesday 17th and Wednesday 18th February 2026 for planned work.

"I want to assure the community that the work has been carefully planned for, and we expect the controlled use of the flares to be during daylight hours, aiming to keep any impact minimal.

"We have informed the regulator SEPA.

"Please contact us if you have any questions or comment. Our notices and contact details are also on the plant website."

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What we have done

We continue to monitor air quality and noise in community locations. Communities around the Mossmorran Complex are now able to see the air quality in their area in close to real time, with the launch of our new monitoring network.

It follows on from community participation in the design of a new air quality monitoring network, and a refreshed online regulatory hub designed to make it easier than ever to find information about our regulation of the Fife Natural Gas Liquids Plant and Fife Ethylene Plant. 

Find out more about our new monitoring network on our air quality monitoring page.

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