Date: November 15, 2021
Location: Teesside, Middlesbrough (UK)
Address: Tees REP Power Station, TS6 6AF
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Power Generation
Equipment: Silo
Company: Tees Renewable Energy Plant
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Tees Renewable Energy Plant is a 299MW biomass-powered, combined heat and power (CHP) plant in Teesside, UK. It burns up to 1.5 million tons of pellets per year, made from around 3 million tons of green wood. Around 500 people are currently working at the £650 million facility, which is not yet fully operational. Once complete, the plant will produce 2.3 TWh of low-carbon electricity annually, enough to power 600,000 homes, as well as supply heat for nearby users.
Incident Description:
On November 16, 2021, Bioenergy Insight reported a silo fire at a biomass power plant in Teesside, UK.
Gazette Live reported that the fire was in Silo No. 3. According to the plant owner, the fire was caused by ‘smouldering fuel.’ A spokesperson confirmed that no one was injured but workers were being asked to stay away as a precaution.
Cleveland Fire Brigade is now investigating the fire. Nitrogen was injected into the silo so operators could begin removing biomass and making it safe.
Sources:
Bioenergy Insight
Gazette Live
