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AFC welcomes Announcement mad
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n RNS Number : 6537P AFC Energy Plc 21 July 2010 \n \n\n21st July 2010\nAFC Energy welcomes Announcement made by Air Products\nAFC Energy welcomes the announcement made by Air Products (NYSE:APD) concerning plans for a 49MW renewable energy plant in the Tees Valley. This plant has the potential to generate renewable hydrogen for mobile and stationary energy applications and is being considered for a demonstration of AFC Energy's fuel cell systems, through its partner Waste2Tricity.\nEnds\nFor media enquiries contact: Gemma Percy, PR and Communication Officer, Life Size Media - [email protected] / +44 (0)20 7499 7772 \nFull Details of the Air Products announcement are found below:\nAir Products announces plans for renewable energy plant in Tees Valley\nHersham, UK 20th July 2010- Air Products (NYSE: APD) today announced plans to build a new 49MW renewable energy plant in Tees Valley. \nThe proposed scheme, to be located at the Reclamation Pond site (adjacent to the North Tees Chemical Complex) near Billingham, will generate renewable electricity for up to 50,000 homes in the North East. It is anticipated that the scheme will create up to 50 permanent jobs and 500-700 jobs during its three-year construction period.\nThe renewable energy plant, which requires planning consent from Stockton on Tees Borough Council and an environmental permitting consent from the Environment Agency, will use advanced gasification technology provided by AlterNRG to convert pre-processed waste to baseload, renewable power. By diverting waste from landfill the proposed plant will offer an environmentally-friendly solution for the production of renewable energy in the North East. The plant also has the potential to generate renewable hydrogen for mobile and stationary energy applications and is being considered for a demonstration of Waste2Tricity's fuel cell technology, potentially aiding moves in the North East to develop hydrogen technology. \nAs part of the planning and consultation process for the project, an initial scoping document - which details the project and the measures that will be taken to consider its environmental impact - has been issued today to Stockton Borough Council. A full environmental assessment and programme of public and regulatory stakeholder consultation, with stakeholders such as the Environment Agency and Nat...