UK energy minister Charles Hendry has given formal consent for two new Drax Biomass power stations in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire.
The first is owned by Drax Biomass (Selby) which proposes a 299 MW biomass fuelled power station on land at the existing 4000 MW Drax Power Station site in Selby, North Yorkshire. The second is owned by Drax Biomass (Immingham) which peoposes a 299MW biomass fuelled power station at South Killingholme near Immingham.
Charles Hendry said: “It is vital that we get investment in new power stations up and down the country to ensure secure energy supplies for people’s homes and businesses. I am very pleased to give the go-ahead for these two new biomass power stations. They will not only enhance our security of supply, but provide low-carbon electricity that reduces our carbon dioxide emissions”.
The two new plants, to be known as Ouse Renewable Energy Plant at Selby and the Heron Renewable Energy Plant at Immingham, will each employ an average of around 600 people on site and have total workforces of around 150 when operational.
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