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An energy firm has unveiled plans to build the first new coal-fired power station in the UK for 20 years. | An energy firm has unveiled plans to build the first new coal-fired power station in the UK for 20 years. |
RWE Npower is competing with another German company, Eon, to build the plant by 2013. | RWE Npower is competing with another German company, Eon, to build the plant by 2013. |
Npower says it wants to spend more than £1bn to replace its existing coal-fired station at Tilbury, Essex. | Npower says it wants to spend more than £1bn to replace its existing coal-fired station at Tilbury, Essex. |
And it says the new plant would emit 22% less carbon and be designed to use "carbon capture and storage" technology when it becomes viable. | And it says the new plant would emit 22% less carbon and be designed to use "carbon capture and storage" technology when it becomes viable. |
Npower says the new station would also have the capacity to burn carbon-neutral, sustainable, organic fuels known as 'biomass'. | Npower says the new station would also have the capacity to burn carbon-neutral, sustainable, organic fuels known as 'biomass'. |
BBC business correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones said coal is still the dirtiest option for energy firms to choose. | BBC business correspondent Rory Cellan-Jones said coal is still the dirtiest option for energy firms to choose. |
Energy mix | Energy mix |
According to a proposal submitted to the Department of Trade and Industry, npower's 1600-megawatt "high efficiency" station would cut carbon dioxide emissions by almost two million tonnes a year compared to existing plants in the UK. | According to a proposal submitted to the Department of Trade and Industry, npower's 1600-megawatt "high efficiency" station would cut carbon dioxide emissions by almost two million tonnes a year compared to existing plants in the UK. |
CARBON CAPTURE Clean-coal technologies | CARBON CAPTURE Clean-coal technologies |
Andy Duff, chief executive of npower, said it would be able to use carbon capture - trapping waste gas before it is released into the atmosphere - when it is ready. | Andy Duff, chief executive of npower, said it would be able to use carbon capture - trapping waste gas before it is released into the atmosphere - when it is ready. |
But npower concedes there are "many financial, legal, regulatory and technical hurdles" to overcome before carbon capture can be implemented. | But npower concedes there are "many financial, legal, regulatory and technical hurdles" to overcome before carbon capture can be implemented. |
The company began a feasibility study into the plant in April last year, but has not yet formally applied for permission to build. | The company began a feasibility study into the plant in April last year, but has not yet formally applied for permission to build. |
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Nigel Staves, manager of Tilbury power station, said: "We very much look forward to hearing the views of local people and organisations and taking these on board." | Nigel Staves, manager of Tilbury power station, said: "We very much look forward to hearing the views of local people and organisations and taking these on board." |
Last month, npower said it was committing £900m for a new gas-fired power station in Wales or Nottinghamshire and three new wind farms. | Last month, npower said it was committing £900m for a new gas-fired power station in Wales or Nottinghamshire and three new wind farms. |