It is becoming clear that the proposal is a very big project indeed, in fact the largest gas compressing plant in Europe.
It will throw out tons of carbon dioxide and oxides of nitrogen from the turbines each day over the area, particularly east of Byley, causing lots of acid rain and misery for asthma sufferers.
Another area of serious concern is the danger of a gas leak and/or explosion, as the pressures that will be applied are enormous, of the order of 119 bar (1,700 pounds per square inch). If that goes up it will be curtains for the school, church and any houses in the vicinity.
The project is not necessary for the supply of gas, it's merely a way of enhancing the profits of Scottish Power as it will buy gas cheaply in off peak periods, compress it and sell it to consumers at a big profit.
The pollution levels will be many times that of the M6, which is bad enough anyway.
- Yours faithfully, JOHN HALSTEAD
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