What is the Tyne REP?
A1. The proposed Tyne REP is a 295 MW biomass power station that will burn woodchip to generate electricity for the equivalent of 600,000 homes, 24 hours a day. The woodchip will be imported by ship from sustainably certified, traceable forestry sources, primarily in Europe and America. The station will help to meet the UK’s renewable energy target of 20% by 2020, accounting for around 5.5% of the renewables target. It will save about 1.2million tonnes of CO2 per year.
