Thameside Energy Recovery Facility Limited: application made to abstract water
Published 13 March 2025
Applies to England
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Details of the application
Thameside Energy Recovery Facility 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 for a full licence to abstract water from an area of abstraction (made ground, peat and alluvial layers measuring approximately 120 metres by 60 metres) centred at National Grid Reference (NGR) TQ 62067 77170 at Thurrock Park, Tilbury, Essex.
The application is to abstract water as follows:
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20 cubic metres an hour
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200 cubic metres a day
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73,000 cubic metres a year
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between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.
The abstraction is to dewater the area specified above to facilitate the construction of a residual waste thermal treatment facility on site. All abstracted water will be discharged to the Botney Channel at NGR TQ 62022 77243.
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/043343 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 10 April 2025.
For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.