Written question asked by Lord Field of Birkenhead (Labour) on Tuesday, 19 June 2007, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Monday, 25 June 2007. It was answered by Ian McCartney (Labour) on Monday, 25 June 2007 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Power Stations: Peterhead

Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry if he will assess the likely effects of the proposals in the Government's White Paper on Energy on the planning of the 90 per cent. carbon free power station at Peterhead.

Answer: The Energy White Paper announced that a competition will be launched in November 2007 to develop the UK's first commercial scale demonstration of carbon capture and storage technologies on a power generation facility. This will contribute to the UK's emission reduction targets while also demonstrating the technology to an international audience in support of the Government's wider climate change objectives.Since publication of the Energy White Paper BP have announced their withdrawal from the Peterhead project. We are aware that several other companies remain interested in participating in the competition and we are keen to see other projects come forward as the competition develops.The decision on planning consent for a particular case is a matter for the relevant competent authority and in the case of Peterhead that is Scottish Ministers under section 36 of the Electricity Act 1989. I understand they gave approval to the proposal on 14 June this year.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 462 c144-5W; 144900
Session: 2006-07
Related items: Power Stations: Peterhead
Thursday, 5 July 2007
Written questions
House of Commons
Subjects: Power stations Peterhead
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