Ferrybridge D CCGT Power Station

WelcomeSSE (Keadby Generation Ltd) is proposing to build a new Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) power station at Ferrybridge.

The proposals are at an early stage of development and this event provides you with an opportunity to find out more about what’s being proposed, ask questions and provide comments, which will be taken into consideration in the development of the proposals.

This is the first of two planned stages of consultation on the proposals that will take place prior to us submitting an application for consent.

The following information boards will: • Introduce the proposed Ferrybridge D CCGT Power Station and explain the need for a replacement power station on the site

• Present initial proposals for how the power station could look

• Provide information about how the power station could operate

• Provide details of the studies being undertaken to assess and minimise the potential impact of the power station

• Set out the timescale and process by which we will seek consent for the proposed power station

Please use the feedback forms provided here today to give us your views on our initial proposals.

We are interested in your comments at this early stage of the development process. If you have any questions, please ask a member of the project team here today.

Over the coming months, we will complete a number of environmental and technical

studies. The outcome of these studies and the feedback received from this informal consultation will help inform the development of our plans. A formal stage of consultation will be undertaken in Autumn/Winter of 2018 when you will be able to comment on the further developed plans.

Please let us know your views by Monday 16th April 2018

Have your say

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About SSE SSE plc is one of the UK’s leading energy companies, involved in the generation, distribution and supply of electricity and in the extraction, storage, distribution and supply of gas. Its core purpose is to provide the energy people need in a reliable and sustainable way. It supplies energy to around 7.77 million energy customers throughout Great Britain and Ireland, is frequently ranked number one for customer service and is the UK’s leading generator of electricity from renewable sources. It became a Living Wage employer in September 2013 and was accredited with the Fair Tax Mark in October 2014.

Keadby Generation The application for the new power station will be made under the name of Keadby Generation Limited. It is a wholly-owned subsidiary of SSE and represents our generation assets in England and Wales.

We are proposing to build a new Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station at Ferrybridge. The project, known as Ferrybridge D CCGT, would have a generating capacity of up to 2,000MW and will supply electricity to the grid network using the grid connection on the Ferrybridge site.

The electricity will be produced from natural gas taken from the national gas transmission network. A new gas pipeline to the site will form part of the proposed development. Further details including the potential

pipeline route options are included in this consultation. Options for the provision of ancillary services to National Grid will also be considered as part of the proposed development.

Due to the size of the power station, it is classed as a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project and requires a Development Consent Order (DCO) under

The Proposed Development

Ferrybridge D CCGT Power Station

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The Ferrybridge site There is a long history of electricity generation at the Ferrybridge site. The now decommissioned coal fired power station, known as Ferrybridge ‘C’, began generating in 1966 and was the third coal-fired power station to be built on the site since 1924. It was the first power station in Europe to succeed in generating electricity from a 500 megawatt unit.

Power has been generated on the Ferrybridge site for almost 100 years. Ferrybridge ‘A’ was constructed in the 1920’s, with Ferrybridge ‘B’ being constructed in the 1950’s and running until 1992.

The proposed site for the Ferrybridge D power station is illustrated on the next board. The project includes the following components:

– The CCGT power plant. There are two options for the location of this, one on the former generation plant site, the other on the coal yard.

– Cooling technology Several cooling options are under consideration including the retention of up to four of the existing natural draft cooling towers;

– An area reserved for Carbon Capture Readiness (CCR) should this be required.

More information on these components are provided on the other boards.

– An electrical connection. This will connect into the existing on-site National Grid substation lying to the north of the former generating plant;

– A new gas pipeline connection. This will run eastwards to the gas national transmission system. Three broad option corridors are under consideration, running from either the northeast, east, or southeast parts of the existing Ferrybridge site.

Ferrybridge D CCGT Power Station

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What is a Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT) Power Station?

• The gas turbine compresses air and mixes it with fuel that is heated to a very high temperature. The hot air-fuel mixture moves through the gas turbine blades, making them spin.

• The turbine spins at 3000rpm driving the generator that converts the spinning energy into electricity

• A Heat Recovery Steam Generator (HRSG) captures exhaust heat from the gas turbine that would otherwise escape through the exhaust stack

Natural gas plays an important role in the UK electricity generation mix, as it;

• Emits less carbon and is more efficient than other fossil fuels such as coal;

• Provides a reliable source of flexible power generating capacity to back up renewable forms of energy production, and;

• Results in substantially lower carbon dioxide emissions per megawatt (MW) of electricity generated than existing coal-fired power stations helping to deliver UK climate change targets.

• The HRSG creates steam from this exhaust heat and delivers it to the steam turbine

• The steam turbine sends its energy to the generator drive shaft where it is converted into additional electricity.

The UK needs new energy infrastructure to maintain diversity and security of energy supplies. It is also recognised by Government that a significant proportion of the UK’s generating capacity, including coal-fired plant, is expected to close over the next decade.

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The Ferrybridge D plant will be powered by natural gas taken from the national transmission network therefore the proposed development also includes associated works to develop and operate a new gas supply pipeline.

Each of the route corridors is approximately 9 kilometres (5.6 miles) in length. The pipeline will be a maximum diameter of 800mm and will be buried to a minimum of 1.5m to the top of the pipeline. Other associated works, such as improvements to access during construction of the Project, may be required as part of the proposed development. An above ground installation will be developed at the point where the pipeline connects to the national transmission system.

There are currently three route corridor options under consideration for the potential new gas pipeline, these options are shown below.

Gas Pipeline

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Assessing potential environmental impacts

An Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) will be undertaken to look at the potential effects of the construction and operation of the proposed power station and how we intend to avoid or reduce adverse impacts. The EIA will also take into consideration any other new or proposed developments in the area and assess the impact that the construction and operation of the Ferrybridge D Power Station would have when coupled with these developments.

Based on the details of the Ferrybridge D Power Station and what is already known about the surrounding environment from studies undertaken during the development of both Multifuel 1 and 2, we have been able to set out the proposed structure and content for the EIA in a document called a Scoping Report. The Scoping Report was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate in December 2017 and is available to view at this event and on our project website at: www.sse.com/ferrybridged

The Planning Inspectorate subsequently provided a Scoping Opinion in January 2018 setting out the environmental studies that we need to carry out before submitting our application requesting consent to construct the Ferrybridge D power station. The EIA will be based on this Scoping Opinion as well as feedback from consultees.

Further information on the Planning Inspectorate’s role and the application process can be found on the final board entitled ‘The application process and next steps’.

We are currently assessing the impact of the Project in relation to the following environmental effects:

• Air Quality; • Noise and Vibration; • Ecology and Nature Conservation; • Flood Risk, Hydrology and Water Resources; • Geology, Hydrogeology and Land Contamination; • Cultural Heritage; • Traffic and Transportation; • Land Use, Agriculture and Socio-economics; • Landscape and Visual Amenity; • Waste Management; and • Climate Change

The initial findings of the environmental studies will be reported in the Preliminary Environmental Information Report as part of the next round of consultation. The results of the completed studies will be described in an Environmental Statement (ES) which will be one of the documents accompanying our application and will inform the selection of controls and other measures to limit or avoid impacts on the environment.

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What the proposed power station might look like

The images shown above illustrate the options which are being considered for the site.

OPTION ONE shows the proposed CCGT power station on the site of the former Ferrybridge ‘C’ power station buildings.

OPTION TWO shows the proposed CCGT power station located on the site of the previous coal stock area.

As part of the development we are considering whether we can utilise part of the existing cooling system which has been in place for the Ferrybridge C power station.

The Ferrybridge ‘C’ power station ceased operations in March 2016 and has since undergone a full decommissioning process. Demolition of the power station is expected to commence later in 2018. Whilst we have obtained the necessary approval to demolish all structures within the former power station, we are currently considering whether to retain up to four cooling towers at the site to be used for the Ferrybridge D CCGT power station. Other forms of cooling under

consideration include an air cooling system or new cooling towers. Further studies are underway along with discussions with stakeholders such as the Environment Agency and Highways England, who manage the adjacent A1(M) motorway.

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OPTION ONE

OPTION TWO

Traffic and Transport

We are evaluating the most suitable option for construction traffic to access the Site when the CCGT is being built. The Site has good transport links to the wider motorway network and is likely to use the former A1 (the A162) to reach the motorway network.

Closer to the Site, we are considering whether to use Kirkhaw Lane – as FM1 and FM2 did – or Hinton Lane which connects to Stranglands Lane in front of the Ferrybridge ‘C’ power station – see map.

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At this stage, both options are being evaluated.

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The Project falls within the definition of a Nationally Significant Infrastructure Project (NSIP) under the Planning Act 2008.

This means we have to submit an application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) to the Planning Inspectorate. This must be informed by a statutory stage of pre-application consultation, carried out in accordance with our Statement of Community Consultation (SoCC) that we will publish later this year setting out how we will consult. We will review all representations made during pre-application consultation, whether from the relevant Local Authorities, consultation bodies or the community.

The Planning Inspectorate will examine our application and make a recommendation to the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, who will make the

final decision whether or not to approve our proposals. Their decision will take into account representations made to the application, along with government policy contained in the relevant National Policy Statements (NPSs) that set out the need for new energy infrastructure and how it should be built.

For further information on the application process, please visit:

www. infrastructure.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/application-process/the-process/, E-mail: NIenquiries@pins.gsi.gov.uk or Call 0303 444 5000

Please complete a feedback form with your comments and views on the information you have seen and return it to us by Monday 16th April 2018. You can also send us your feedback via email or post using the details below. If you would like to be kept informed about the development of our proposals for the Ferrybridge D CCGT project and the formal consultation on our plans, please leave your contact details and your preferred method of communication.

The outcomes of this informal consultation with the local community, stakeholders and other interested parties will be used to inform the designs and studies for the Project at this early stage, to help us develop our proposals.

After carefully reviewing and considering comments received and undertaking further environmental and technical feasibility studies, we will prepare a Preliminary

Environmental Information Report (PEIR). We will share this at the next stage of consultation, which is likely to be held in autumn or winter 2018. We will advertise our next consultation period and the public consultation events nearer the time, through newsletters, adverts and the project website.

We expect to submit the application to the Planning Inspectorate in early 2019, seeking development from the Secretary of State for Business Energy and Industrial Strategy. The application will reflect our final proposals, but there will still be opportunities for you to comment on our proposals at that stage.

Should consent be granted, a final investment decision by SSE would need to be made prior to construction. Construction of the Project could begin in 2021 and the power station could be operational by 2024.

What happens next?

We welcome any comments or questions you may have about the Ferrybridge D CCGT Project. Please either speak with a representative present at the exhibition, fill in a feedback form today or contact us as follows by Monday 16th April 2018.

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Thank you for taking the time to find out more about the Ferrybridge D CCGT Project.

Contact UsPhone: 01724 788236 Email: ferrybridged@sse.com

Post: Ferrybridge D Project, Ferrybridge C Power Station, Stranglands Lane, Knottingley WF11 8RA

Web: www.sse.com/ferrybridged

The application process