Release date: 27 November 2006
Promoter – Financial Intermediary
Centrica plcLocation
Description
Construction of a 840MW gas-fired combined cycle power station as well as associated gas pipeline and electricity transmission infrastructure.
Objectives
Installation of a modern power generation unit with high energy efficiency and low environmental impact to improve the energy demand/supply balance.
Comments
Electricity, Gas and Water Supply
Sector(s)
Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)
Up to GBP 150 million.
Total cost (Approximate amount)
Around GBP 400 million.
Environmental aspects
The project falls under Annex 1 of Directive 97/11/EC and has undergone a full EIA procedure, including public consultation. This procedure has been completed and the competent authority issued the development consent with a number of conditions, which will be implemented by the promoter.
Procurement
The turn-key contract for design and execution of the power plant was published in the OJEU for tendering under a negotiated procedure.
Status
Signed - 1/06/2007