The environment
RWE npower is committed to limiting the impact of any new development on the environment. The new gas-fired power station will be designed using state-of-the-art equipment and will emit less than half the carbon dioxide, per unit of electricity, than the previous coal-fired stations at Staythorpe.
Modern gas-fired power stations are compact and clean industrial facilities. During construction and operation we will closely monitor all environmental impacts from the power station.
The local environmental impact at Staythorpe is minimised by the characteristics of the new power station:-
- Gas is brought direct to the site by an existing pipeline, so there is no requirement for transport of the main fuel to the site
- As the power station burns gas, there is no residue from the combustion process and no by-products requiring disposal
- Natural gas contains almost no sulphur and combustion is controlled to ensure negligible impact on local air quality
We will make every effort to cause as little disruption to the local environment and wildlife as possible, with important habitats and species being retained or relocated and re-established. As modern gas-fired power stations are compact and clean industrial facilities, this will ensure that the new power station will also help to significantly reduce the impact on the wider environment.