§ Mr. OakesTo ask the Secretary of State for the Environment how many applications he has received for authorisation to burn orimulsion; for what amounts in tonnes; and at which power stations.
§ Mr. Maclean[holding answer 10 November 1992]: Her Majesty's inspectorate of pollution has received four applications to burn orimulsion.
The applicants state that the amounts of orimulsion which each station can burn at maximum load will be as follows:
Padiham Power Station, Lancashire (National Power) approximately 43 tonnes per hour; Pembroke Power Station, Dyfed (National Power) approximately 700 tonnes per hour; Ince "B" Power Station, Cheshire (PowerGen) approximately 165 tonnes per hour and Richborough Power Station, Kent (PowerGen) approximately 126 tonnes per hour.