CONSENT FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A GAS-FIRED POWER STATION

28 Nov 2002 01:15 PM

Limited to build an 860 MW gas-fired power station at Marchwood, Hampshire.

In a Written Statement, Mr Wilson said:

"I have today decided to grant consent under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 to Marchwood Power Ltd for the construction of a 860 gas-fired power station at Marchwood in Hampshire. The station has also today been given clearance as a gas-fired station under section 14 of the Energy Act 1976 and planning permission for the station has been deemed to be granted subject to 50 conditions agreed with the New Forest District Council and the Hampshire County Council."

Notes for Editors:

1. Consent to build and operate power stations with a capacity greater than 50 megawatts (MW) is required under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989. Planning permission has been deemed to be granted under section 90(2) of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Approval under Section 14 (1) of the Energy Act 1976 to construct power stations of 10 MW and above which are to be fuelled by natural gas or by oil was also given.

2. Public copies are available from Walter Gusmag, Energy Policy and Consents, tel. 020 7215 2727. Further information on the projects is available from Azad Camyab, Marchwood Power Ltd, tel. 020 8822 6681. Public Enquiries:020 7215 5000 General Enquiries textphone (for people with hearing impairments): 0207 215 6740 Internet address: http://www.dti.gov.uk

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