Public consultation over gas-fired power station
GoogleA public consultation has been launched on plans to build a gas-fueled power station by the Humber Estuary.
The proposed plant would be located near the village of Stallingborough in North East Lincolnshire.
Developer RWE said it could provide up to 900 megawatts of electricity, enough to power about one million homes.
The plan include a carbon capture scheme that would see the CO2 produced stored in caverns beneath the North Sea, removing up to two million tonnes a year.
The consultation will include plans to connect it to a natural gas pipeline as well as a connection to the National Grid to distribute the electricity.
RWE said the power station would create 50 full time jobs.
The leader of North East Lincolnshire Council, Philip Jackson, described it as "an exciting opportunity".
"Local input will be essential to shape these proposals in a way that best benefits our community," he said.
"As with the earlier non-statutory consultation, residents should take the time to actively engage at this stage of development and make their views heard."
The consultation will run until 6 May with drop-in sessions held at various locations across the area.
In addition, there will be two virtual sessions on 24 March and 21 April, which people can register for online.
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