How does Bitor Europe view the emerging evidence of stronger associations with health effects at smaller fractions?
A. The Daughter Directive does not refer to emissions but to ground level concentrations of particulate matter. Ground level concentrations of PM are made up from all sources of emissions not emissions related to a single plant (and therefore not legislated for as part of plant performance). At Kilroot plant emissions of all PM fractions, as well as NOx and SOx, the important precursors to the majority of fine PMs from power stations will be reduced utilising Orimulsion. Bitor Europe views the environmental benefits gained from the reduction of greenhouse gases, acid gases, all PM fractions, ash disposal and the reduction of the very high electricity prices in Northern Ireland whilst meeting all relevant legislative requirements as why Orimusion is the preferred fuel at Kilroot. In addition Bitor Europe views the emerging evidence of stronger associations with health effects at smaller fractions as being an additional benefit of the preferred use of Orimulsion at Kilroot. It is a stron
