The Medworth Energy from Waste Combined Heat and Power Facility Order 2024

Combined heat and powerE+W+S

25.—(1) Prior to the date of final commissioning, the undertaker must demonstrate to the relevant planning authority that it has constructed Work No. 1 and Work No. 2 in accordance with the combined heat and power embedded design measures.

(2) No later than the date that is 18 months after the date of final commissioning, the undertaker must submit to the relevant planning authority for its approval a report (“the CHP review”) updating the combined heat and power assessment.

(3) The CHP review submitted must—

(a)consider the opportunities that reasonably exist for the export of heat from Work No. 3, 3A and 3B at the time of submission of the CHP review; and

(b)include a list of actions (if any) that the undertaker is reasonably and practicably able to take (without material additional cost to the undertaker) to increase the potential for the export of heat from Work No. 3, 3A and 3B.

(4) The undertaker must take such actions as are included, within the timescales specified, in the approved CHP review.

(5) The relevant planning authority must consult with the Environment Agency before approving any CHP review.

(6) On each date (or the first date thereafter which is a working day) during the operation of Work No. 1 that is five years after the date on which it last submitted the CHP review or a revised CHP review to the relevant planning authority, the undertaker must submit to the relevant planning authority for its approval a revised CHP review.

(7) Sub-paragraphs (3) to (5) apply in relation to a revised CHP review submitted under sub‑paragraph (6) in the same way as they apply in relation to the CHP review submitted under sub‑paragraph (7).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 25 in force at 13.3.2024, see art. 1