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Fossil fuel power plants set to be refused
All three of the “dirty energy” power plants proposed for inner-city Bristol have been recommended for refusal by planners.
Campaigners and local residents are calling for the diesel and gas generators, which would contribute back-up power to the National Grid at peak times, to be blocked.
A final decision will be taken by councillors at a planning committee meeting next Wednesday.
Councillors will be handed three reports drawn up by officers, all of which recommend that they vote against the plans.
Three separate power plants would form part of the Short Term Operating Reserve (Stor) network of reserve power banks subsidised by the Government.
Two planning applications were submitted by Plutus Enegy for 48 diesel generators in St Philips and 32 in Lockleaze.
Another application was made by UK Power Reserve for 14 gas generators in St Werburgh’s.
The St Werburgh’s application received 684 objections, the St Philips proposals attracted 130, while the Lockleaze site gained 52.
Planning officers cited the impact on air quality and noise pollution in their reasons for refusing the plants in reports submitted to next Wednesday’s meeting.
Campaigns have been led by Rade Bristol and BS2 Green Space.
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