Written question asked by Melanie Johnson (Labour) on Wednesday, 9 June 1999, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Thursday, 10 June 1999. It was answered by John Battle (Labour) on Thursday, 10 June 1999 on behalf of the Department of Trade and Industry.

Dept of Trade and Industry

Question: Statement on when he will announce his decision on Enron Europe Ltd's notification to build a combined heat and power generation station at the Teesside Gas Processing Plant, Seal Sands, Cleveland. - Including ref to Section 14 of the Energy Act 1976 and copies of Press Notice in Library.

Answer: Miss Melanie Johnson: To ask the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry when he will announce his decision on Enron Europe Ltd.'s notification to build a combined heat and power generation station at the Teesside Gas Processing Plant, Seal Sands, Cleveland. [86826] Mr. Battle: I have today granted clearance under Section 14 of the Energy Act 1976 in response to Enron Europe Ltd.'s notification to build a 45 MW gas-fired combined heat and power station at the Teesside Gas Processing Plant at Seal Sands, Cleveland. The decision has been taken in accordance with the policy set out in the White Paper entitled "Conclusions of the Review of Energy Sources for Power Generation and Government response to fourth and fifth Reports of the Trade and Industry Committee" (Cm 4071). I believe very strongly that CHP should play a vital and expanding role in the future of the UK power market. The technology has now come into its own, and the efficiency it offers is delivering benefits not just to business users, but to the country as a whole. Copies of the Press Notice and Section 14 clearance are being placed in the Library of the House.

Secondary information

Type: Written question
Reference: 86826; 332 c365-6W
Session: 1998-99
Subjects: Construction Combined heat and power Planning permission Power stations Stockton on Tees Enron Europe