Statutory guidance

SR2018 No 4: Specified Generator, Tranche B low risk, 0 – 20 MWth of gas or abated diesel engines operated less than 500 hours a year

Standard rules and generic risk assessment for Tranche B Specified Generator with individual unit capacity <1-20MWth of gas or abated diesel engines operated less than 500 hours a year.

• From: Environment Agency
• Published: 6 September 2018
• Last updated: 6 February 2020 — See all updates

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SR2018 No 4 standard rules Specified Generator, Tranche B low risk, 0 – 20 MWth of gas or abated diesel engines less than 500 hours a year

Ref: LIT 10967

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SR2018 No 4 generic risk assessment Specified Generator, Tranche B low risk, 0 – 20 MWth of gas or abated diesel engines less than 500 hours a year

Ref: LIT 10968

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When referred to in an environmental permit these rules will allow the operator to operate one or more Tranche B Specified Generators operated for < 500 hours a year which are gas or abated diesel engines which may be providing a balancing service in the peaking market to the National Grid. Individual unit capacity is <1-20MWth and the total is < 20.0 MWth at the specified location which is in rural and urban areas where the NO2 background has sufficient headroom. Includes secondary abatement on diesel engines or, where necessary, on gas engines.

Applies to Specified Generators burning only natural gas or ultra-low sulphur diesel (10 ppm sulphur).

Published 6 September 2018
Last updated 6 February 2020 + show all updates

1. 6 February 2020

   Added updated standard rule.

2. 13 September 2019

   Added updated standard rule and associated generic risk assessment.

3. 6 September 2018

   First published.