Our proposals

Peel Energy is proposing to develop a 20MW renewable energy plant fuelled by biomass. If planning permission is granted, it is proposed that construction starts in 2012 and that the plant could commence commercial operation in 2014.

The plant would utilise the latest technology and would be fuelled primarily by virgin timber, energy crops and agricultural residues. Up to 267,000 tonnes of biomass would be consumed annually.

Fuel would be delivered to the site by road and in the future it may be possible to offload biomass fuel at the site from barges using the adjacent CLYDEBoyd dock facility.

It is anticipated that the plant’s main boiler house would be about 40 metres high and the single chimney stack would be up to 55 metres high based upon the initial stack height assessment. Other components of the plant would include a fuel store and cooling equipment.

Electricity would be exported to the National Grid via an underground cable with no need for new overhead cables or pylons. Heat would be exported to nearby premises by underground pipes.