The Need for the Scheme
Schemes like Brigg Renewable Energy Plant are needed to help combat climate change and reduce the UK's dependence on imported energy. This principle is enshrined at all policy levels from international down to local. A full analysis of the position is presented in the project's Environmental Statement and is summarised below.
The Government's Energy White Paper calls for the proportion of electricity generated from renewable sources to rise to 10% in 2010, 15% in 2015 and 20% in 2020. The provision of electricity supply by renewables in 2006 was 4%. There is no doubt that a significant number of new facilities will need to come forward if the targets are to be achieved.
The UK Biomass Strategy promotes the use of biomass as an energy source and notes that biomass will have a central role to play in meeting the Government's targets on renewable energy.
There is significant renewable energy shortfall on a regional basis. The emerging Regional Spatial Strategy (RSS) for the Yorkshire and Humber region states that in 2007 installed renewable energy capacity was 168MW, which is far short of its 2010 target of 674MW and the long term target of 1,850MW by 2020. There is a need for a range of renewable energy facilities in the region.
The 2020 target for renewable energy in North Lincolnshire is 112MW. The Brigg REP would be capable of providing over a third of the 2020 target for renewable energy in North Lincolnshire.
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| Document | Published | Size |
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| Environmental Statement Volume 1, Chapter 3 - Need for the Scheme | Mar 2009 | 61 kB |
