§ Ms Christine RussellTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she will announce her decision on Basell Polyolefins Ltd.'s proposal to build a combined heat and power gas-fired power station at the Basell Polyolefins works at Carrington. [71999]
§ Mr. WilsonI have today given consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to Basel] Polyolefins UK Ltd. to build a 65 megawatt gas-fired combined heat and power station at the Carrington works at Urmston, Manchester. Planning permission for the station was granted subject to 38 conditions agreed with Trafford Metropolitan borough council.
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 greenhouse gases to fulfil the promises we gave at Kyoto.
Copies of the Press Notice and decision letter are being placed in the Libraries of the House.
§ Vera BairdTo ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when she will announce her decision on Cleveland Potash Ltd.'s proposal to build a combined heat and power gas-fired power station at the Boulby mine works at Saltburn, Cleveland. [71803]
§ Mr. WilsonI have today given clearance under section 14(1) of the Energy Act 1976 to Cleveland Potash Ltd. to build a 22.4 megawatt gas-fired combined heat and power station at the Boulby mine works.
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 fulfil the promises we gave at Kyoto.
Copies of the press notice and decision letter are being placed in the Library of the House.