{related}ThorCogeneration,powerstations{?related}Thor Cogeneration has received the go ahead from the government to build a 1,020MW gas-fired combined heat and power station at Seal sands, Teesside.

Combined heat and power plants are designed to produce both electricity and usable heat. They have environmental benefits due to their very high levels of efficiency. Local industry will be able to harness and use the heat produced from electricity generation at the power station.

Malcolm Wicks said:
"To secure our energy supplies, and power our homes it is important industry brings forward new energy infrastructure to maintain a diverse energy mix. It's also important that as we face the challenges of climate change we move towards more efficient energy production and this power station is an example of that."