The Ferrybridge Multifuel 2 Power Station Order 2015

Nationally significant infrastructure project

The construction and operation of a nationally significant infrastructure project as defined in sections 14(1)(a) and 15 of the 2008 Act, comprising—

• Work No. 1 – an onshore electricity generating station located on land at the Ferrybridge Power Station site, north-west of Knottingley, West Yorkshire, with a gross combined installed generating capacity of up to 90MWe, fuelled (subject to requirement 3) by waste derived fuels and comprised of the following works—

  • Work No. 1A – the generating station and its main process area, including—

    (a)

    fuel reception and storage facilities, consisting of a tipping hall and vehicle ramps, shredder, fuel storage bunker and crane;

    (b)

    a combustion system housed within a boiler hall comprising two combustion lines and associated boilers;

    (c)

    a steam turbine and generator housed within a turbine hall;

    (d)

    a bottom ash handling system, including storage bunker and ash collection bay;

    (e)

    a flue gas treatment system, including residue and reagent storage silos and tanks;

    (f)

    an emissions stack and associated emissions monitoring systems;

    (g)

    a cooling system comprising an air cooled condenser;

    (h)

    a compressed air system;

    (i)

    diesel storage tanks;

    (j)

    a process effluent storage tank;

    (k)

    a demineralised water treatment plant;

    (l)

    fire water tank and fire protection facilities;

    (m)

    up to two auxiliary diesel generators each of up to 4MWe output;

    (n)

    pipe racks and pipe runs;

    (o)

    an electrical switchyard, including circuit breaker and transformer;

    (p)

    a control and administrative building;

    (q)

    a workshop building; and

    (r)

    hardstandings, internal vehicular access roads, vehicle turning, waiting and parking areas and pedestrian and cycle facilities and routes.

  • Work No. 1B – in connection with and in addition to Work No. 1A, supporting buildings, works and areas, including—

    (a)

    a vehicular access road, level crossing and pedestrian and cycle facilities and routes;

    (b)

    security gatehouses and barriers;

    (c)

    up to four weighbridges;

    (d)

    a heavy goods vehicle holding area;

    (e)

    an external fuel container storage area;

    (f)

    vehicle parking;

    (g)

    an outage contractor compound; and

    (h)

    a surface water attenuation pond and surface water drainage connection and pipework to Fryston Beck.

  • Work No. 1C – in connection with and in addition to Work No. 1A, further supporting works, including a towns mains water connection and pipework to Stranglands Lane.