Mr. Michael J. FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he will announce his decision on Veridian Cogeneration's proposal to build a gas-fired power station at the Rugby Cement works at Barton-on-Humber, North Lincolnshire. [142976]
§ Mrs. LiddellI have today given clearance under section 14(1) of the Energy Act 1976 to Veridian Cogeneration to build a 14 megawatt gas-fired combined heat and power station at the Rugby Cement works at South Ferriby, Barton-on-Humber, North Lincolnshire. Combined heat and power plants are designed to produce both electricity and usable heat. They have environmental benefits due to their high levels of energy efficiency. The decision demonstrates the Government's continuing commitment to promote CHP, wherever practicable, and our commitment to reducing emissions of carbon to fulfil136W the promises we gave at Kyoto. Copies of the Press Notice and decision letter are being placed in the Library of the House.
Mr. Michael J. FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he will announce his decision on Montell UK Ltd.'s proposal to build a gas-fired power station at the Montell UK Ltd. works at Carrington, Greater Manchester. [142978]
§ Mrs. LiddellI have today given clearance under section 14(1) of the Energy Act 1976 to Montell UK Ltd. to build a 60 megawatt gas-fired combined heat and power station at the Montell Polyolefins works at Carrington, Greater Manchester. Combined heat and power plants are designed to produce both electricity and usable heat. They have environmental benefits due to their high levels of efficiency.
The decision demonstrates the Government's continuing commitment to promote CHP, wherever practicable, and our commitment to reducing emissions of carbon to fulfil the promises we gave at Kyoto.
The decision to give clearance to the proposal on energy policy grounds is without prejudice to any determination under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989.
Copies of the Press Notice and decision letter are being placed in the Library of the House.
Mr. Michael J. FosterTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he will announce his decision on Scottish and Southern Energy plc's proposal to build a gas-fired power station at the Kimberly-Clark paper mill at Northfleet, Kent. [142975]
§ Mrs. LiddellI have today given clearance under section 14(1) of the Energy Act 1976 to Scottish and Southern Energy plc to build a 110 megawatt gas-fired combined heat and power station at the Kimberly-Clark paper mill at Northfleet in Kent. Combined heat and power plants are designed to produce both electricity and usable heat. They have environmental benefits due to their high levels of efficiency.
The decision demonstrates the Government's continuing commitment to promote CHP, wherever practicable, and our commitment to reducing emissions of carbon to fulfil the promises we gave at Kyoto. The decision to give clearance to the proposal on energy policy grounds is without prejudice to any determination under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989.
Copies of the Press Notice and decision letter are being placed in the Library of the House.