Consultation on draft supplementary guidance for Section 36 Applications: New Coal Power Stations
The Government’s response to the consultation on a framework for the development of clean coal was published on 9 November 2009.
From that date, any applicant who applies for (or who has sought but not yet obtained) Section 36 Electricity Act(1989) consent to construct a new coal-fired power station of over 50MWe will have to produce evidence that the plant will be capable of demonstrating CCS on at least 300MWe net of its capacity from the outset. The same rule will apply to applicants for consent to upgrade existing power stations to allow for the installation of super-critical coal-fired boilers.
This consultation seeks views on whether the draft guidance provides sufficient clarity and asks for the appropriate level of detail for the required assessments.
The consultation will run from 9 November 2009 until 1 February 2010.
Consultation documents