A cArbon cApture And storAge network for yorkshire And humber

6.5 SELECTION OF EXpORT
TERMINAL LOCATION
To a certain extent the shape of the network
is also defined by the practical access to the
offshore stores, with the onshore options
being to the north or south of the Humber
estuary in the shape of Easington/Dimlington
and Theddelthorpe as both host existing
gas import terminals, and therefore known
facilities and track records for assessing
beach and near shore pipe installations.
The preferred network route is to the south,
via Theddlethorpe for a number of reasons;
• Area analysis indicates that the northern
route around Kingston upon Hull
is congested, particularly so when
considering phased pipelines. Whilst
it may possible to lay a single or two
pipelines the required easement and
way leaves would infringe on residences.
• The bulk of the reservoir destinations are
to the south east, nearer Theddlethorpe.
• The majority of major emitters, by
number of sources lay to the south of
the Humber, crossing the river to gain
entry to Easington would be a major
expense and multiple crossings due to
phased developments should preferably
be avoided.
A non-phased solution for the area including
Tiers 1 and 2 would make Easington
more attractive, however running the
major pipeline required to facilitate Drax,
Eggborough and Ferrybridge would be
significantly difficult and disruptive.
Therefore the preferred destination is an
export point on the shore in the general area
of Theddlethorpe.
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Figure 6.4 Schematic example of a ring main network
Figure 6.5 Schematic example of a tree structure network