Notice

Wainstones Energy Limited: application made to abstract water

Published 24 March 2016

This notice was withdrawn on

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

Applies to England

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Details of the application

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 Manchester Ship Canal at Carrington, National Grid Reference SJ 72595 93296.

The application is to abstract water as follows:

  • 1,876 cubic metres an hour
  • 44,968 cubic metres a day
  • 12,176,881 cubic metres a year

Abstraction is authorised throughout the whole 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.

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
Warrington
WA4 1HT

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

How to comment on the application

Send any representation about this application in writing, quoting the name of the applicant and reference number NPS/WR/021976 to the Environment Agency:

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

Or by email to psc-waterresources@environment-agency.gov.uk

By 21 April 2016.

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

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