Kingsnorth in Kent is to have a new Coal fired powerstation. So, why Kingsnorth and why Coal? And, why anyway?

Take the last first. The UK needs to have a stable energy supply.? Coal is a proven fossil fuel. But? Kent? coalfields ran out years ago, so where is the coal? coming from? Probably from Eastern Europe where the coal is soft and brown and makes foul smoke.? On the plus side? coal can be delivered by sea and the seawater can used for cooling. Kingnorth is at the mouth of the River Medway.

So, what about the smoke?? This shouldn’t be a problem! We have the technology? to combat this.? We have very strong anti-pollution laws in this country and you can be assured that all the latest pollution control technology will be used.? This will make Kingsnorth a show piece amongst powerstations as SELCHP is a showpiece amongst CHP capable waste incinerators. SELCHP has stringent pollution control and lives at peace with the neighbours.? Kingsnorth powerstation is likely to as well.

But, we wouldn’t need a new powerstation if everyone plugged in a Powertune Energy Saver.? Even if we each saved only 10% of our consumption we would save money and not even need a ’state of the art’ coal fired powerstation.