To inform the group of the status of the Ferrybridge C power station, of the Siniat gypsum facility, and the construction of the Multifuel power station. This committee satisfies the requirement of Condition 58 of the S.36 consent for the development of the Multifuel power station. Meeting Notes Item 1 Introductions and Safety Moment JF welcomed the group and PH gave a safety moment. 2 Review of previous minutes The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and agreed. 3 Ferrybridge C Update Paul Hook informed the group that the decommissioning process is now approximately 78% complete. This process is expected to be complete at the end of March 2017. Discussions are ongoing with regards to future options for the site. This may include demolition. RW asked what is meant by demolition? PH responded to the group that demolition could mean total levelling of the site however there may be alternative options possible including future generation at the site. DS asked if there would be a need to leave existing cooling towers in place? PH explained that at the current time there are a number of options being investigated in relation to the future for the site. RL explained that the nearby Eggborough power station had considered using existing cooling towers for future projects. DS enquired about the condition of the cooling towers at the C station. RW asked to be assured that the cooling towers and chimneys would be demolished. PH explained that no guarantees could be given at this time as re-development is being considered. DS asked if there had been any indication from the board about what might replace the plant. PH confirmed that discussions are ongoing. RL added that the current stacks at the station were likely to be too high for CCGT. PH commented that SSE does not have intent to keep the large infrastructure at the site. PH added that a number of charitable donations had been made as part of asset disposure from the site. DS added that there had been some recent issues with regards to the dust blow off from the Siniat plant. JF to contact Siniat representative to request their attendance at the next meeting. 4 SINIAT update (formerly Lafarge) A Siniat representative was unavailable for the meeting. If anyone has any concerns regarding Siniat, they should contact Lyndon Sutcliffe on 01977 634007 or email .
To inform the group of the status of the Ferrybridge C power station, of the Siniat gypsum facility, and the construction of the Multifuel power station. This committee satisfies the requirement of Condition 58 of the S.36 consent for the development of the Multifuel power station. Meeting Notes Item 1 Introductions and Safety Moment JF welcomed the group and PH gave a safety moment. 2 Review of previous minutes The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and agreed. 3 Ferrybridge C Update Paul Hook informed the group that the decommissioning process is now approximately 78% complete. This process is expected to be complete at the end of March 2017. Discussions are ongoing with regards to future options for the site. This may include demolition. RW asked what is meant by demolition? PH responded to the group that demolition could mean total levelling of the site however there may be alternative options possible including future generation at the site. DS asked if there would be a need to leave existing cooling towers in place? PH explained that at the current time there are a number of options being investigated in relation to the future for the site. RL explained that the nearby Eggborough power station had considered using existing cooling towers for future projects. DS enquired about the condition of the cooling towers at the C station. RW asked to be assured that the cooling towers and chimneys would be demolished. PH explained that no guarantees could be given at this time as re-development is being considered. DS asked if there had been any indication from the board about what might replace the plant. PH confirmed that discussions are ongoing. RL added that the current stacks at the station were likely to be too high for CCGT. PH commented that SSE does not have intent to keep the large infrastructure at the site. PH added that a number of charitable donations had been made as part of asset disposure from the site. DS added that there had been some recent issues with regards to the dust blow off from the Siniat plant. JF to contact Siniat representative to request their attendance at the next meeting. 4 SINIAT update (formerly Lafarge) A Siniat representative was unavailable for the meeting. If anyone has any concerns regarding Siniat, they should contact Lyndon Sutcliffe on 01977 634007 or email .
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