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Consent has been granted for an internal power generation enhancement at Port Talbot steelworks in Wales.
The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC) gave its approval for the project to Tata Steel UK on Tuesday, 08 December.
The scheme involves developing a new gas-fired power station, including two new 164MWth boilers and two new steam turbine sets with a gross capacity of up to 150 MWe.
In addition, integral cooling units and twin 80 metre stacks, along with an internal gas connection and other pipework will be included, as well as an electricity grid connection and ancillary buildings.
The generating station will be fired mainly by residual gases produced during the steelmaking process at the plant. Imported natural gas will be used as a back-up fuel.
The Planning Inspectorate's acting Chief Operating Officer, Mark Southgate said: "The decision follows an examination process completed within the statutory timescales laid down in The Planning Act 2008 and is the 29th energy project examined by the Planning Inspectorate to gain development consent."
(LM/JP)
