Notice

SSE Hornsea Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 17 December 2024

Applies to England

Details of the application

SSE Hornsea Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

The application is to vary licence serial number NE/026/0033/011 which authorises the abstraction of water from underground strata comprising Rowe Chalk Formation at Aldbrough Gas Storage Installation, Aldbrough, East Yorkshire at National Grid Reference TA 26198 37079.

The variation applied for is to add cavern discharge cooling/backwash and process water as additional purposes to the licence. This abstraction will take place all year round and there will be no further changes.

How to view the application

Please contact us via e-mail or use the number below to arrange to see the application documents.

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/043418 to the Environment Agency at the Permitting and Support Centre, Water Resources Team, Quadrant 2, 99 Parkway Avenue, Sheffield S9 4WF or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 14 January 2025.

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.