Teesport Renewable Energy Plant
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 Location of Teesport Renewable Energy Plant in North Yorkshire
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| Country | England, United Kingdom |
| Location | North Yorkshire, North East England |
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| Status | Proposed |
| Commission date | 2015 (expected) |
| Construction cost | £500 million |
| Owner(s) | MGT Power |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Biomass |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 300 |
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Teesport Renewable Energy Plant is a proposed biomass fueled power station situated on the River Tees at Teesport in Redcar and Cleveland, North East England.The plant will operate alongside other renewable energy units and industrial processes operating in the Northeast of England Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC)
Development
The station would burn 2.5 million tonnes of wood chip per year, sustainably sourced and primarily imported from Europe and America. This would generate 300 megawatts of electricity, enough to power 600,000 homes.[1] If constructed the plant would be the largest dedicated wood chip biomass power station in the United Kingdom, and one of the largest ever biomass-fueled power stations in the world.[2][3] It is expected to save 1.2 million tonnes of carbon dioxide per year, accounting for 5.5% of the UK's renewables target.[1]
Redcar and Cleveland borough council approved the scheme in November 2008, before the government gave their consent in July 2009.[1][3] The station is expected to cost £500 million to construct, employing 600 people during its three-year construction period.[3] This means station is planned to be opened for commercial operation in 2015.[1]
