What are the benefits from locating the facilities here?

 There are a number of benefits and these include;

• ·         Provide a high degree of local control at the facilities
• ·         Offer protection against wider market forces which may affect facilities located abroad
• ·         Reduce risks associated with haulage and transport overseas
• ·         Reduce greenhouse gas emissions from haulage and transport overseas
• ·         Increase revenue to local council(s) through rates
• ·         Provide a public sector owned asset
• ·         Integration with other policy objectives e.g. diverse energy supply, security of energy production and meeting renewable energy targets
• ·         Create employment opportunities both during the construction and throughout the operation of the facilities
• ·         Act as a catalyst for economic development