The proposed project represents an investment of GBP600m and will generate enough power to supply approximately one million homes. Additionally, the energy center will supply all the necessary power for the London Gateway Logistics Park.
InterGen already operates the existing 800MW gas-fired Coryton power station approximately 1km east of the proposed Gateway Energy Centre. InterGen said that the proposed development demonstrates its support for additional efficient thermal power generating capacity in the UK.
The project is in the early stages of the development process and InterGen will consult key stakeholders and local communities on its plans. Following two public consultation exhibitions and meetings with a range of organisations, InterGen will finalise its planning application for submission to The Department for Energy and Climate Change (DECC), who will assess the proposal.
Mark Somerset, InterGen’s general manager in the UK, said: “We are delighted to announce the proposed development of Gateway Energy Centre. This demonstrates InterGen’s commitment to playing a role in providing additional vital energy supplies for the UK and reinforces our position as the country’s leading independent energy generator.”
