GTW7 Jun 2019 22:06
At the expense of being accused of "spouting nonsense" (SBP) here's some interesting facts worth looking at while some posters are busy insulting others on here tonight.....
The big plus for GTW is that all the stakeholders involved want it to happen. Govt wants the maximum recovery from areas such as the North Sea and boost energy security.
Potential GTW developments, SNS & EIS by location - (utilising existing and planned UK windfarm hub infrastructure) In most cases, a suitable offshore windfarm has been identified, but for those closest to shore, a short, dedicated power export cable could be more appropriate.
Capacity (MWe) (indicative) Distance (km,approx)
1 CMS Hornsea Project Three
or Hornsea 1 (East) 4,000 MWe Distance 50km
2 Sole Pit Dudgeon 402 MWe " " 35km
3 Leman E Norfolk Vanguard 1,800 MWe " 20km
4 Leman W Norfolk Vanguard 1,800 MWe " 35km
5 West Sole Triton Knoll 900 MWe " " 35km
6 Amethyst Triton Knoll 900 MWe " " 20km
7 Cleeton & Ravenspurn Hornsea Project Four
1,000 MWe " " 50km
8 Trent Hornsea Project Four 1,218 MWe "40km
9 Cygnus Dogger Bank - Creyke Beck A
1,200 MWe " "35km
10 Indefatigable East Anglia North Tranche 2
580 to 800 MWe " "40km
11 LAPS Dudgeon 402 MWe " "20km
12 Hewett N/A - closest option: direct
power export to shore N/A " " "30km
13 Sean East Anglia North Tranche 2
580 to 800 MWe" "20km
14 Breagh N/A - closest option: direct
power export to shore N/A " " "65km
15 Douglas Gwynt y Mor 576 MWe " " "10km
16 South Morecambe West of Duddon Sands
389 MWe " " "20km
There are currently over 30 gas fields in the SNS alone which ceased production in 2018. These have potential suitability for GTW and are Alison, Ann, Annabel, Atlas, Boulton, Boulton H, Callisto, Cavendish, Hunter, Hyperion, Bullet, Kelvin, Ketch, McCadam, Mimas, Murdoch complex, Murdoch satellite, North Valliant, Pickerill, Rhea, Rita, Saturn area, Schooner, South Valiant, Tethys, Topaz, Vanguard, Victoria, Biden and Watt.
Integration of these creates an opportunity to enhance economic recovery from gas fields (new and existing) whilst remaining consistent with UK
power generation demand. The OGA will seek
to maintain an active role and further promote
the integration between the gas and renewables
sectors in the SNS and EIS.