2 June 2006
One of the UK's largest energy providers E.ON has announced that it is to reduce the amount of harmful emissions generated by one of its power stations.
It is going to invest in technology that will reduce the amount of nitrogen oxide that is produced from its Ratcliffe-on-Soar plant, near Nottingham.
A second unit at the coal-fired facility will have a boosted overfire air (BOFA) plant fitted. The work should be completed by the start of next month.
John Pacey, Ratcliffe plant manager, said: "The new BOFA system works by forcing air into the boiler at a higher level than usual, causing the coal to burn at a lower temperature and so reducing the amount of nitrogen oxides produced - in our case we're expecting a reduction in emissions of around 20%.
"This is just one of the many projects we're working on to maximise the potential of the station as well as ensuring a reduction in the effect our activities have on the environment."
The technology is to be fitted on the two remaining units in order to meet stricter EU regulations that come into effect in 2008.
Carbon dioxide emissions are also being tackled with a £5 million investment to help improve thermal efficiency at the plant.
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