Lynemouth Power Station - Environmental Impact

Environmental Impact

The power station's use of biomass since 2004 has been part of an attempt to reduce its carbon dioxide (CO₂) output. In 2002 and 2004 the station met its targets for reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. Despite this, in 2006 the power station was revealed as having the fourth highest CO₂ emissions in the north of England, for producing 2,685,512 tonnes of CO₂ per year. However, generally the station reduced it CO₂ emissions by 65% between 1990 and 2010, and the local air quality meets UK and European standards.