DN31 2SW, RWE Generation UK PLC: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/WP3036QH/V003
Published 17 August 2023
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1. Details of the application
The Environment Agency has received an application to vary (change) an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 from RWE Generation UK PLC.
The proposed variation may have significant negative effects on humans or the environment.
Application number
EPR/WP3036QH/V003
Regulated facility type
This variation is to authorise additional medium combustion plant (MCP)/specified generators (SG) as follows: 4 x 9.9 MWth and 1 x 6.1 MWth natural gas fired engines (i.e. a total additional net thermal input of 45.7 MWth). This new plant is referred to as ‘Grimsby B’. Grimsby A and Grimsby B will form a single installation but will be able to operate completely independently of one another as peaking plant, with Grimsby B also operating for up to 1,500 hours per annum.Grimsby B will be located on land to the east of the existing Grimsby A plant. The peaking plant will be an activity listed in Schedule 1 of the EPR: Section 1.1 Part A(1)(a): Burning of any fuel in an appliance with a rated thermal input of 50 or more megawatts (MW).
Regulated facility address
Gate 3
Moody Lane
Grimsby
North East Lincolnshire
DN31 2SW
2. How to view and comment on the application
If you have any comments on the application send these by 15 September 2023.
You can comment:
Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space
Via email: pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk
For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via e-mail, please call 03708 506 506.
The Environment Agency will normally put any comments it receives on the public register. This includes your name but not your personal contact details. Please tell us if you do not want your response to be public.
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