Notice

Wainstones Energy Limited: application made to abstract (take) water

Published 30 April 2015

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The consultation period for this application has ended. You can view current licences on the Public Registers.

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Wainstones Energy Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for a licence.

The Environment Agency is giving notice of this application (in accordance with Section 37 of the Water Resources Act 1991 and Regulation 6 of the Water Resources (Abstraction and Impounding) Regulations 2006.

The application is for a full licence to abstract water from the Manchester Ship Canal at Carrington, National Grid Reference (NGR) SJ 72591 93298.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 1,988 cubic metres an hour
  • 47,711 cubic metres a day
  • 12,455,212 cubic metres a year

Between 1 April and 31 March inclusive in each year.

The water will be used for evaporative cooling and demineralisation for the production of energy. The application is to support a proposed power station at Carrington, Trafford. 30% of the abstracted water will be discharged back into the Manchester Ship Canal at NGR SJ 72447 92912.

1. How to view the application

You can view the application and supporting documents during normal office hours at the Environment Agency:

Richard Fairclough House
Knutsford Road
Latchford
Warrington
Cheshire
WA4 1HT

You can view a summary of the application, during normal office hours, on the Public Register at the above address during normal office hours.

2. How to comment

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/018908 to the Environment Agency at:

Permitting and Support Centre
Water Resources Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF

Or by email to: PSC-WaterResources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 28 May 2015.

For advice about how to make a representation call 03708 506 506.

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