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18/10/2012
Larne Lough Gas Scheme Given Go-Ahead
The go-ahead for a £400 million submerged natural gas storage facility underneath Larne Lough has been given the go ahead by Environment Minister, Alex Attwood.
The storage facility will be capable for holding 500 million cubic metres of natural gas 1 mile under the lough. However, more than 350 complaints have already been filed towards the scheme.
Member from the Marine Conservation northern Ireland and owner of one of the many complaints, Nigel Hamilton has said that the construction will cause: "a considerable amount of high, heavy vehicle traffic movements on to the island on what are particularly narrow roads, unsuitable for this type of traffic movement, over a three to four year period".
Although, despite the complaints and objections of the Environmentalists, Alex Attwood is expected to give the go-ahead of consent for the plans this Thursday. The company first have to raise the amount of funding before any work can take place, which is estimated to be around £400 million. If the facility is constructed it could store enough gas to supply Ireland with for around 6 weeks.
Companies such as SSE, Bord Gais and other large scale users are thought to be the potential customers that will be using this facility.
(CH)
The storage facility will be capable for holding 500 million cubic metres of natural gas 1 mile under the lough. However, more than 350 complaints have already been filed towards the scheme.
Member from the Marine Conservation northern Ireland and owner of one of the many complaints, Nigel Hamilton has said that the construction will cause: "a considerable amount of high, heavy vehicle traffic movements on to the island on what are particularly narrow roads, unsuitable for this type of traffic movement, over a three to four year period".
Although, despite the complaints and objections of the Environmentalists, Alex Attwood is expected to give the go-ahead of consent for the plans this Thursday. The company first have to raise the amount of funding before any work can take place, which is estimated to be around £400 million. If the facility is constructed it could store enough gas to supply Ireland with for around 6 weeks.
Companies such as SSE, Bord Gais and other large scale users are thought to be the potential customers that will be using this facility.
(CH)
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