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Power Stations: Planning Permission

Volume 491: debated on Tuesday 21 April 2009

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change what requests his Department has received under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989 since its creation. (266626)

Applications DECC has received under S36 of the Electricity Act 1989 are listed as follows:

Date of application

Company/location

Type

Maximum output (MW)

February 2009

Helius Energy plc, Bristol Dock, Avonmouth

Biomass

100

January 2009

Centrica (RBW) Ltd., Race Bank, Greater Wash

Offshore wind farm

620

December 2008

Centrica (DSW) Ltd., Docking Shoal, Greater Wash

Offshore wind farm

540

December 2008

Npower Renewables Ltd., Carnedd Wen, Powys

Onshore wind farm

130-250

October 2008 (withdrawn February 2009)

Marshland Windfarm Ltd., Norfolk

Onshore wind farm

57