(12) Develop a clean, coal-fired power station, container transhipment hub, maritime construction yard and associated energy and industrial development at Hunterston, North Ayrshire.

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Action	Develop a clean, coal-fired power station, container transhipment hub, maritime construction yard and associated energy and industrial development at Hunterston, North Ayrshire.
NPF2 Paragraph Reference	105, 127, 152, 224, 225, 238, Map 10, Annex -National Development 9
Contribution to NPF Strategy	Supports strong, sustainable growth for the benefit of all parts of Scotland. Helps to reduce Scotland's carbon footprint and facilitates adaptation to climate change. Facilitates the generation of power and heat from clean, low carbon sources
Milestones	2009 - Preparation of masterplan at project level. 2009 - 2010 - Submission of planning application(s), section 36 application, Harbour Order, environmental assessment. 2010-2015 - Construction, delivery and detailed scheme level mitigation measures to protect coastal habitats and bird species, water quality and on and offshore cultural heritage resources. Work with shipping sector to minimise the effects of shipping activity and reduce emissions . Further consideration at project level of the potential impacts of carbon capture infrastructure associated with the power station including appropriate assessment if required.
Lead Partner(s)/Delivery Bodies	Clydeport North Ayrshire Council, Network Rail, Transport Scotland, Scottish Government (Built Environment Directorate, Energy Directorate).
Progress	November 2009 - Announcement that any application for a new coal plant in Scotland will need to demonstrate CCS on a minimum of 300MW (net) of capacity from their first day of their operation. June, 2010 - The application by Ayrshire Power Limited (APL), to develop a new multi-fuel power station with carbon capture and storage (CCS) technology and gas compression, was submitted under Section 36 of the Electricity Act. The application is under consideration by Ministers. APL are currently working to address concerns raised by consultees and are expected to submit and addendum to their application in summer 2011 which will be subject to public consultation. November, 2010 - The designation of a new clean coal-fired power station at Hunterston as a national development in the National Planning Framework was subject to a legal challenge. A six-day hearing was held at the Court of Session in Edinburgh. The challenge, focused on public participation and the Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) process. October 2011 - The petition to the Court of Session seeking reduction of the NPF insofar as it designates a new power station and transhipment hub at Hunterston as a national development was dismissed by Lord Brailsford.

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