Construction of a gas-fired power station typically takes 2-3 years and normally a series of conditions are agreed with the local authority to safely manage the local impact of the construction work.

The measures are likely to include:

• Hours of working (to avoid peak traffic times)
• Traffic movements to and from the site
• Park & Ride for construction workers
• Waste management
• Suppressing dust

At this stage, a contractor has not yet been appointed to build the power station. The appointment of an experienced contractor will take place once Blythe Park Power has secured planning consent from the UK Government and secured the necessary financing.

Blythe Park Power and the appointed main contractor will work closely with Staffordshire Moorlands District Council, the Environment Agency and other authorities to ensure that the construction and associated works are safely managed and in accordance with any planning conditions that are set down.

During the construction period, up to 1000 people will be working on-site at peak times, with an average of about 350 people over the whole construction period. HGVs (and potentially rail) will be used to transport the goods and heavy machinery onto the site. Once the construction and commissioning of the plant is completed, the station will employ approximately 70 people and traffic levels will be at a normal business level.   

Community Liaison

Before construction work starts, we would wish to host a public exhibition to outline the construction programme and thereafter establish a Local Liaison Group to represent the interests of the local community.  This would allow the project team to notify representatives of major milestones in the work programme, address any local issues of concern and exchange views and feedback on the project’s development. 

A regular bulletin on the project’s progress and key issues will be posted on this website and via other community information channels.

Gas Pipeline

There is an existing gas pipeline passing through the site and it is hoped that this can be used for the supply of gas to the project. Studies have indicated that the pipeline can be upgraded for such use but as the existing pipeline was installed in 1978/9 the owner may choose to replace it rather that upgrade it.

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