Description of the Project
Layout and Design
There would be four main buildings: the turbine and boiler hall, two storage barns and wood storage building. These four buildings would be linked by a series of high level conveyors. In addition, there would be a 62m high stack (a chimney). The layout can be seen by clicking here (2MB pdf file)
Landscaping
The proposals include substantial landscaping proposals, comprising:
- new woodland planting along the western and northern boundaries of the site which would mature to screen the lower parts of the development from the properties at Scawby Brook;
- new hedgerow and tree planting along the southern and eastern boundaries of the site; and
- the seeding of an extensive area in the western half of the site with a species-rich grassland mix to enhance wildlife diversity.
Further details can be reviewed at the Landscape and Visual Impact information page.
Employment
80 jobs will be created when the plant is operational:
- 20 in plant operations (5 shifts of 4)
- 10 in plant administration and management
- 50 in baling, managment and haulage of straw
There would be many more, albeit temporary, jobs created during the construction of the facility.
Access
The plant would be served by the existing access into the site. This connects to the B1206 Scawby Road at an off-set cross-road with Brigg Road, which provides local access to the village of Scawby. The junction has good visibility in both directions, as reflected by its excellent highway safety record.
The B1206 Scawby Road to the north serves the immediate local settlement of Scawby Brook and onward connections to the town of Brigg and the A18/M180. It is proposed that HGV's entering and leaving the site do so via an agreed routeing scheme which would involve (travelling from the site) a right turn onto Scawby Road (B1206) north, left at the mini-roundabout onto the A18, with vehicles then routeing onto the A18, A15 or M180 depending upon destination. Vehicles travelling to the site would follow this route in reverse. This route would be enforced by legal agreements and tracking equipment.
Extensive work has been done to draw up and evaluate the details of the transport arrangements. Further details are available at the Transport section of this site.
Drainage
Surface water (rain water) runoff generated by the development would be collected via a seperate system of below-ground pipes. Paved areas such as car parks, access roads etc would have approved oil separators/interceptors.
Foul water (sewage) drainage would connect to the existing on-site infrastructure which served the site when an operating sugar factory was there.
Lighting
Brigg REP would operate on a continuous basis. During hours of darkness there would be a need for some lighting to ensure a safe working environment for staff on site. However, most lighting would only be required when accepting deliveries (i.e. between 7am and 7pm). After this time the main lighting would be automatically switched off. A reduced, low level lighting system would remain in operation after dark, using low level lanterns and restricted to required walking routes and staff parking areas.
Security Fencing and Gates
The site would be secured by a 3 metre high green steel fence with matching gates. Further security would be provided by means of a CCTV monitoring system.
Car Parking
The facility would include twenty car parking spaces including at least one disabled car parking space. In addition, a shelter would also be provided for bicycles and motorcycles. It is not anticipated that any lorries would need to park overnight at the site. Any temporary/short-term requirement for lorry parking can be accomodated within hard standing areas provided.
Site Operations
Fuel Reception and Handling
Straw will be delivered as bales on flat bed trailers which normally carry three layers of 12 bales. Lorries will be unloaded in one of the two straw barns. Each straw barn contains two overhead cranes, which means that two lorries can be unloaded in each barn at the same time. Each straw barn is capable of strawing enough bales for 36 hours operation (72 hours storage in total).
In the event that wood is delivered, it would arrive in chip form on bulk tipping lorries. The lorries would tip onto a push floor area within the wood chip store, which will hold enough for 10 hours of operation.
Energy Recovery
Straw, or a combination of straw and wood chips, is transferred by conveyor belt from the storage buildings to the furnace where they are burned. Hot gases from the furnace pass to boilers which use the heat from the gases to turn water into superheated steam. This steam is then passed through a turbine to generate electricity.
Flue Gas Treatment
Combustion gases would pass through a comprehensive cleaning system before being released into the atmosphere through the chimney stack. Emissions from the chimney are monitored continuously to ensure that they are within required emission limts.
Operating Hours
The plant will generate electricity on a 24-hour basis, 7 days per week. Despite this, straw or wood chip would only be delivered between the hours of 7am to 7pm Monday to Friday and between 8am and 2pm on Saturdays. No fuel deliveries would take place on Sundays or public holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What will the plant burn?
- What kind of straw is burned?
- How will straw at the site be stored?
- 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?
Downloads
| Document | Published | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Statement Volume 1, Chapter 4 - Project Description | Mar 2009 | 121 kB |
| Figure 4.1 - Site Layout | Mar 2009 | 2,519 kB |
| Figure 4.2 - Site Sections A,B,C and D | Mar 2009 | 1,755 kB |
| Figure 4.3 - Site Sections E,F,G and H | Mar 2009 | 1,545 kB |
| Figure 4.4 - Turbine Hall and Boiler House | Mar 2009 | 2,048 kB |
| Figure 4.5 - Office, Workshop, Stores and Plant Layout | Mar 2009 | 553 kB |
| Figure 4.6 - Office, Workshps, Stores and Plant Elevations | Mar 2009 | 1,062 kB |
| Figure 4.7 - Straw Barn 1 | Mar 2009 | 2,842 kB |
| Figure 4.8 - Straw Barn 2 | Mar 2009 | 2,837 kB |
| Figure 4.9 - Wood Store - Building Layout, Elevations and Sections | Mar 2009 | 1,641 kB |
| Figure 4.10 - Process Flow Diagram | Mar 2009 | 417 kB |
| Figure 4.11 - Straw Fuel Feed System | Mar 2009 | 971 kB |
| Figure 4.12 - Woodchip Fuel Feed System | Mar 2009 | 1,755 kB |
| Appendix 4.1 - Socio Economic Information | May 2008 | 33 kB |
