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New power stations bring jobs to Yorkshire

Ministers today gave the go-ahead for two new power stations in Yorkshire that will create over 1,000 jobs and generate enough energy to power鈥�

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Department of Energy & Climate Change and Charles Hendry
Published
31 October 2011
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

Ministers today gave the go-ahead for two new power stations in Yorkshire that will create over 1,000 jobs and generate enough energy to power almost two million homes.

The consented plants are:

  • Ferrybridge - a 108 MW Multifuel (biomass and energy from waste) power plant in Wakefield, Yorkshire, representing an investment of 拢250m by SSE Generation. It is expected around 350 jobs will be created during construction; and
  • Thorpe Marsh - a 1,500 MW Combined Cycle Gas Turbine power plant in North Doncaster, Yorkshire, representing an investment of 拢984m by Acorn Power Developments. It expected that up to 800 jobs will be created during construction.

Charles Hendry, Minister of State for Energy, said:

鈥淭he energy industry can be a real driver of growth across the country. Some 拢200bn of investment is needed in the energy industry over the coming decade, representing remarkable opportunities for companies in the UK.

鈥淭hese new plants in Yorkshire are a fantastic example of new power stations bringing new jobs. These decisions are a further example of our determination to clear the back-log of planning applications, to stimulate growth and enhance our energy security.鈥�

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Published 31 October 2011