Index of Frequently Asked Questions
The following list of questions is derived mainly from comments received at the public exhibitions held in April 2008 and the consultation exercise conducted by Groundworks Lincolnshire in December 2008 which focused on the residents of Scawby Road, Church Lane and Brook Lane.
If you think we have missed anything, please feel free to email us.
The Developer
Site Selection
Fuel
- What will the plant burn?
- What kind of straw is burned?
- Where does the straw come from?
- Is there enough straw for the plant?
- Will crops be grown specifcally for Brigg REP?
- How will straw at the site be stored?
Technology
- How does the plant generate electricity from straw?
- How can we be sure that this process will work?
- Can the plant burn waste?
- What is the efficiency of the plant?
- How can burning straw reduce carbon dioxide emissions?
- How does the plant supply 65,000 homes?
Transport
- How would fuel be delivered?
- How much extra traffic is created by the plant?
- Why are lorries restricted to specific routes?
- How would straw lorries be kept away from minor roads?
- What work has been done to assess the existing traffic network?
- Can the bales fall off the lorries?
- How do Eco2 propose to deal with the straw littering issue?
- What size are the lorries that will be transporting straw to the plant site?
- What happens if the designated route to the plant is blocked?
- How will Eco2 ensure that traffic is confined to the designated routes?
- How will Eco2 manage its impact on congestion in the local area?
Emissions
- What is emitted by the plant?
- Are there any negative health effects associated with the plant emissions?
- Why is the stack so high?
- Would there be any visible emissions?
Noise
- What measures would be implemented to reduce construction noise?
- How noisy is the site?
- Would there be any noise during the night?
- Has noise caused by fuel deliveries been accounted for?
