You need to follow energy efficiency measures to get and comply with environmental permits for industrial plants listed as Part A1 installations under Schedule 1 of the Environmental Permitting Regulations 2010 and any subsequent amendments. This includes power plants, waste incinerators and other industrial processes. You need to show the Environment Agency that youll operate your installation using these energy efficiency measures in your application when you apply for an environmental permit. Basic energy efficiency measures
You must show the Environment Agency that you operate under the following basic energy efficiency measures
Youll also need to show you follow these basic energy efficiency measures when the Environment Agency review your permits. This happens when new best available techniques BAT reference documents are published for your sector. If your installation operates under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme EU ETS but is not generating energy from fossil fuels such as a cement plant you only need to follow these basic energy efficiency measures. Operating under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and generating energy from fossils fuels
If your installation operates under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme and produces energy from fossil fuels, for example power stations or boilers, in addition to the basic energy efficiency measures, you need to show the Environment Agency that you
An example of cross-media effects could be if youre proposing to use a once-through river water cooling system. In this case, youd need to compare the systems energy efficiency benefits to any negative impacts like increased water usage and any increases in the temperature of the river. Once the plant is in operation, you must monitor the energy efficiency of the plant using a method that youve agreed with the Environment Agency. You must also send the Environment Agency an annual report showing
Not operating under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme
If you do not operate under the EU Emissions Trading Scheme, in addition to the basic energy efficiency measures, you need to show the Environment Agency that you operate under the following energy efficiency requirements. Operating under a climate change agreement CCA
If youre building a new installation, youll need to show in your application that your installation will meet
If you have an existing installation, following publication of a new BREF for your sector, in line with the government position, the Environment Agency will assess whether CCAs are substantially delivering the Industrial Emissions Directive IED energy efficiency requirements for your sector. When they start your permit review, theyll tell you if you need to show that you meet BAT. Not operating under a climate change agreement
You need to show the Environment Agency that you operate within BAT. If youre building a new installation, youll need to show in your application that your installation will meet
If you have an existing installation, youll also need to show that you meet these requirements when the Environment Agency reviews your permits after the publication of a new BREF for your sector. Cost benefit assessment
You might need to carry out a cost benefit assessment to show that your chosen options for energy efficiency meet the BAT requirements.
You should discuss this with the Environment Agency when youre applying for your permit. Additional requirements for new and substantially refurbished combustion plants
If youre planning a new power station or energy from waste plant then you will need to make sure you comply with the Environment Agencys CHP-Ready guidance. You may have to carry out a cost benefit assessment for operating as a high-efficiency cogeneration plant or supplying a district heating or cooling network with waste heat if youre planning
New combustion plant means a combustion plant where the operator made an application for an environmental permit on or after 21 March 2015. Substantially refurbished means a refurbishment whose costs exceed 50 of the investment cost for a new comparable unit. New medium combustion plant means a medium combustion plant which started operating on or after 20 December 2018. Total aggregated net thermal input means the total of the net rated thermal inputs of all the individual combustion units operated on the same site. This is a requirement of Article 14 of the Energy Efficiency Directive.