Notice

HU6 7PH, AMP Biomass (Net Zero 2) Limited: environmental permit application advertisement - EPR/DP3944QX/A001

Published 14 March 2023

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Details of the application

The Environment Agency has received a new bespoke application for an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 from AMP Biomass (Net Zero 2) Limited.

Application number

EPR/DP3944QX/A001

Regulated facility type

This application is for an Environmental Permit for AMP Biomass (Net Zero 2) Limited to operate a new Biomass Power Plant located at the Cargill Hull chemicals site. The purpose of the Biomass Power Plant is to provide heat energy in the form of steam to the Cargill chemicals site, for which it is applying for a Directly Associated Activity permit. The feedstock for the power plant is to be virgin wood with no waste wood to be accepted.

The plant has a thermal input of 15 megawatts and will classify as a new Medium Combustion Plant under Schedule 25A of the Environmental Permitting Regulations if approved, as the date of first operation will be after 20/12/2018.

The main Cargill Chemicals site is permitted to carry out the following activities:

Section 4.1 A(1)(a)(ii)

Production of organic chemicals such as organic compounds containing oxygen

Section 4.1 A(1)(a)(iv)

Production of organic chemicals such as organic compounds containing nitrogen

Regulated facility address

Biomass Energy Centre Oak Road
Oak Road
Clough Road
Hull
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU6 7PH

The application includes:

  • the completed application form
  • a non-technical summary
  • a summary of the management system
  • an environmental risk assessment
  • proposed operating techniques, including an assessment of best available techniques
  • management plans to address any key risks
  • modelling and monitoring of any significant emissions to air, land or water
  • a report on the condition of the site
  • raw material usage and measures for energy efficiency and avoiding waste production

How to view and comment on the application

If you have any comments on the application send these by 13 April 2023.

You can comment:

Online: view and comment on the application using Citizen Space

Via email: pscpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk

For advice about how to make a representation or if you are unable to make a representation via e-mail, please call 03708 506 506.

The Environment Agency will normally put any comments it receives on the public register. This includes your name but not your personal contact details. Please tell us if you do not want your response to be public.

The privacy notice for permit applicants/operators can be viewed at Privacy Notice

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