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14 Fuelling of new and converted power stations.E+W+S
(1)A person who proposes to carry out works—
(a)for the establishment of an electricity generating station to be fuelled by crude liquid petroleum, any petroleum product or natural gas; or
(b)for the conversion of an electricity generating station with a view to its being so fuelled,
shall, unless his case is one excepted by order of the Secretary of State under subsection (4), give written notice of the proposal to him.
[F1(1A)Subsection (1) is subject to section 33(1) of the Planning Act 2008 (exclusion of requirement for notice to be given of development for which development consent required).]
(2)A person who proposes—
(a)to enter into contractual or other arrangements for obtaining a supply of natural gas as fuel for an electricity generating station; or
(b)to extend the duration of any such arrangements (whether made before or after the passing of this Act),
shall, unless the arrangements fall within the scope of a general authority granted by the Secretary of State by order under subsection (5), give written notice of the proposal to him.
(3)The Secretary of State may, if he thinks it expedient having regard to current energy policies, direct that a proposal notified to him under this section be not carried out, or be carried out in accordance with conditions specified in the direction.
(4)The Secretary of State may by order prescribe cases in which notice under subsection (1) above need not be given; and the cases prescribed may be those where—
(a)the plant is of less than specified capacity or is used only for specified purposes; or
(b)such other circumstances obtain as make it unnecessary in the Secretary of State’s opinion for him to be given notice under the subsection.
(5)The Secretary of State may by order grant authority for the purposes of subsection (2) above for fuel supply arrangements of any description specified in the order.
[F2(6)This section does not affect section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 (which operates so as, in certain circumstances, to require the Secretary of State’s consent for power station construction etc.).]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 14(1A) inserted (1.3.2010) by Planning Act 2008 (c. 29), s. 241(8), Sch. 2 para. 15 (with s. 226); S.I. 2010/101, art. 2 (with art. 6)
F2Words substituted by Electricity Act 1989 (c. 29, SIF 44:1), s. 112(1)(3), Sch. 16 para. 22, Sch. 17 para. 35(1)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 14(1) restricted by S.I. 1987/2175, art. 2
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