Moneypoint Generating Station
IPC Licence Reg. No. 605-02
Annual Environmental Report
For the period of 1st Jan 2008 to 31st Dec 2008
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Table of Contents Page No.
Introduction ..................................................................................................... 3 1.1 IPC licence number...................................................................................... 3 1.2 Name and Location of site............................................................................ 3 1.3 Description of Activities ................................................................................ 3 1.4 Environmental Policy.................................................................................... 4 1.5 Environmental Management Structure and Responsibility ............................ 5
Organisational Chart……………….………………………………………………………… .6
2.1 Emissions to Water .....................................................................................7-8 2.2 Toxicity and Leachate Analysis .................................................................... 9 2.3 Emissions to Water Non Compliance Summary 10 2.3.1 EPA / ESB Water sample comparison 11-12 2.4 Emissions to Atmosphere............................................................................ 13 2.4.1 Summary Emissions to Atmosphere............................................................ 13 2.4.2 Non Compliance Summary.......................................................................... 14 2.5 Waste Management .................................................................................... 15 2.6 Energy and Water Consumption.................................................................. 18 2.7 Environmental Incidents, Complaints, Queries............................................. 19 2.7.1 Complaints Summary.................................................................................. 19 2.7.2 List of Complaints ....................................................................................... 20 2.7.3 Incidents Summary ..................................................................................... 20 2.7.4 Queries Summary ....................................................................................... 20
Management of the activity .......................................................................................... 3.1 EMP Report 2008 ....................................................................................... 21 3.2 Objectives and Targets 2008/2009 .............................................................. 21 3.3 Environmental Management Programme Proposal ...................................... 22
PER……REPORT……………………….. ..................................................................23-24 Licence Specific Reports..............................................................................................
4.1 Noise Monitoring Reports ............................................................................ 25 4.2 Report on List I and List II Substance Reductions........................................ 25 4.3 Review of Environmental Liabilities Insurance Cover 25 4.4 Bund Test Report........................................................................................ 25 4.5 Tank & Pipeline Test & Inspection Report.................................................... 26 4.6 Groundwater Monitoring.............................................................................. 26 4.7 Annual Landfill Status Report ...................................................................... 27 4.8 Auxiliary Boilers .......................................................................................... 28
App 1 Groundwater Monitoring Analysis Results App 2 TelLab Results App 3 IPCL Noise Report
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1 Introduction
1.1 IPPC Licence Number
605-02
1.2 Name and Location
Electricity Supply Board
Moneypoint Generating Station
Kilrush
Co Clare.
1.3 Description of Activities
The production of energy in combustion plant, rated thermal input of which is greater than 50 MW. Moneypoint Station has three identical generating units, each of which generate 305MW giving a total electricity generating capacity of 915MWe. These units are conventional, independent steam generating units , each with boiler, turbine and auxiliary plant. The boilers can operate on either coal or heavy fuel oil. In practice, HFO is only used as an occasional supplement for coal (approximately 30,000 tonnes of HFO pa . Approximately 2,000,000 tonnes of coal are consumed each year. Note: This report covers Environmental activities for the period of January 2008 to December 2008.
In 2008 the main focus in Moneypoint was on commissioning the Flue Gas De-Sulphurisation ( FGD) and
Selective Catalytic Reduction ( SCR) plant on all 3 units.
The FGD and SCR on Unit 2 were completed structurally in 2008 and the unit was off load for April, May and
June to facilitate a major overhaul incorporating the tie in of the new plant. The FGD and SCR on Units 1 and 3
were in and out of service during 2008. A number of issues arose during commissioning on both units. The EPA
were kept updated through the year as the delays had an impact on the NERP.
We had an EPA audit in November 2008. Two Non Compliances were issued:
The first was for a series of emissions to atmosphere limit exceedances. These were caused by the problems
associated with the new FGD and SCR plant.
The second was for a series of suspended solids emission to water limit exceedances.
These were caused by a number of different issues and were being dealt with by a Review Group set up to look
at the problems.
We had two SGS ISO 14001 surveillance audits in 2008.
We successfully retained our accreditation following these audits.
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1.4 Moneypoint Environmental Policy and Key Objectives.
Moneypoint Generating Station is part of ESB Power Generation Business Unit. It exports approximately 855
Megawatts of electricity produced from steam generation plant burning coal and /or heavy fuel oil. The station
location, on the Shannon Estuary, encompasses areas of significant environmental importance. Environmental
monitoring stations are strategically placed at external locations. These demonstrate that the operation of
Moneypoint does not have a significant impact on the environment.
In Moneypoint, we believe that:
• The protection of the environment is an integral part of good business practice.
• We have a duty to behave as a good corporate citizen and we must produce electricity with the minimum
impact on our neighbours.
• We must be committed to the minimisation of waste production and to the safe and efficient recycling of the
ash produced as a product of combustion.
• We must produce electricity as efficiently as possible and optimise plant operation to minimise losses.
• We must be open in all our dealings and be responsive to the public in relation to our operations.
To this end, we will:
• Establish and regularly review environmental performance for our business to ensure full compliance with
ESB standards and E.U./ National legislation on the environment.
• Take account of environmental considerations in all planning and decision making.
• Review our environmental programme annually to ensure continual improvement in our environmental
performance.
• Operate according to IPCL No: 605-02 (issued on 4/2/04)
• Develop and maintain an Environmental Management System to ISO 14001.
• Develop and regularly review management processes, operational procedures and audit capabilities to ensure
that the systems put in place to prevent environmental damage function effectively.
• Put in place systems to reduce waste production and to monitor and ensure the safe disposal of waste
produced.
• Put in place systems and resources to minimise the risk of environmental accidents.
• Draw up emergency response plans to deal with accidental pollution.
• Ensure that suppliers of goods and services are considerate of the environmental impact of their dealings
with Moneypoint by advising them of our environmental policy and the environmental standards required of
them.
• Seek to actively promote environmental awareness among our staff.
• Provide the necessary training and support for staff on environmental matters.
• Publicly report on an annual basis on our environmental performance.
• Record and respond swiftly to all complaints on environmental matters.
• This policy has corporate body endorsement.
Signed: Bernardine Maloney
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1.5 Environmental Management Structure and Responsibility Environmental Management is fully integrated into all aspects of management on site. The management structure is shown in figure 1.1. The Station Chemist is the Environmental Co-ordinator and is responsible for the co-ordination of all environmental activity at the station. The Environmental Co-ordinator along with the environmental specialist works with the management team and environmental management group to ensure that
• The station complies with or betters the requirements of any environmental provisions specified under its IPC licence, other licences, planning permission and environmental legislation.
• The Station’s EMS is operated and maintained to the required standard.
• By way of audit and review cycle, the EMS is effective, is adaptive to changing circumstances and is delivering continuous improvement.
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Figure 1.1 Organisational Chart
Station Manager Bernadine Maloney
HR Manager Seamus Shannon
Environmental Co-Ordinator Ger Noonan
Financial Controller Mary McArdle
MERP Manager Ciaran Gallagher
Station Maintenance Paul Farrell
Safety & Engineering Donal Brogan
MERP BOP Brian McAleer
Plant Operation Manager Mick Kelly
Bulk Materials Maint. Manager Barry O Donovan
Bulk Materials Ops. Manager John Casey
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2.1 Emissions to Water
ESB Moneypoint has ten licensed emission points discharging to the Shannon Estuary.
• SW1 Ash Disposal Area – Surface Drain
• SW2 Surface Drain No 2
• SW3 Foul Drain No 1
• SW4 Surface Drain No 3
• SW4A Band Screen Wash Water
• SW5 Surface Drain No 4
• SW6 Surface Drain No 5
• SW7 Surface Drain No 6
• SW8 Cooling Water Outfall
• SW10 Foul Drain No 2
• SW11 Foul Drain No 11
• SW13 Surface Drain No 8 Drawing Ref: Station Drains MP325732 Rev 03. Monitoring of these emission points is carried out in accordance with Schedule 2(iii) of Moneypoint’s IPC license. A summary of the monitoring results for emissions to water at each of the above emission points is presented in the following tables.
QUARTER 1 2008
Discharge
Point
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 (c.w)
SW9 SW10 SW11 SW13 LIMITS
PH 6.1 7.26 NF N.F 8.04 9.2 4.94 N.F 7.17 6-10
SS mg/l 1 0.6 6.2 - - 11.2 228.8 111 20 - 4.2 100
COND 960 403 - - 4600 2030 1609 - 696
MIN OIL 0.1 - - 0.1 0.1 2.1 - 20ppm
BOD N.F - - - -
CHLORINE - - 0.14 - 0.5ppm
TEMP RISE (C) - - 10.3 - 15 deg
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QUARTER 2 2008
Discharge
Point
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 (c.w)
SW9 SW10 SW11 SW13 LIMITS
PH 6.86 7.32 N.F N.F 8.02 7.29 6.8 N.F 7.15 6-10
SS mg/l 0.6 29.7 - - 9.8 25 2047 49.5 - 1.4 100ppm
CONDUCTIVITY 24400 597 - - 14090 342 1366 - 696
MIN OIL 0.1 - - 0.11 0.1 0.1 - 20ppm
BOD N.F - - - -
CHLORINE - - 0.14 - 0.5ppm
TEMP RISE (C) - - 10.3 - 15 deg
QUARTER 3 2008
Discharge
Point
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 (c.w)
SW9 SW10 SW11 SW13 LIMITS
PH 6.83 7.98 N.F N.F 8.26 8.96 6.97 N.F 7.48 6-10
SS mg/l - 11 62.7 - - 6.8 23.2 42 22 - 1.4 100ppm
CONDUCTIVITY 4040 404 - - 10800 554 1558 - 863
MIN OIL 0.04 - - 0.2 0.2 0.2 - 20ppm
BOD 9 - - 4 -
CHLORINE - - 0.14 - 0.5ppm
TEMP RISE (C) - - 10.3 - 15 deg
QUARTER 4 2008
Discharge
Point
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 (c.w)
SW9 SW10 SW11 SW13 LIMITS
PH 6.44 7.18 N.F N.F 7.62 6.27 5.74 N.F 7.2 6-10
SS mg/l - 3.8 12.8 - - 9.8 144.6 36.2 21.7 - 3.8 100ppm
CONDUCTIVITY 13770 371 - - 5240 1054 1717 - 586
MIN OIL 0.34 - - 0.2 0.2 0.22 - 20ppm
BOD N.F - - - -
CHLORINE - - 0.14 - 0.5ppm
TEMP RISE (C) - - 10.3 - 15 deg
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2.2 Toxicity/ Leachate Analysis : Annual Toxicity SW1 Results 2008
Parameter Test Species Limits 2008 Results
Toxicity Tisbe Battagliai n/a <3.1 TU
Jan 2008 Vibrio Fischeri n/a <2.2 TU
Annual Metals (Ash Leachate) Results 2008
Leachate Metals 2008
Date
Dis Lead mg/l
Disolved Aluminium
mg/l
DisolArs mg/l
Disolved Barium
mg/l
Disolved Boron mg/l
Disolved Cadmium
mg/l
Disolved Chromium
mg/l
Disolved Copper
mg/l
Disolved Iron mg/l
Disolved Mercury
mg/l
Disolved Molybdenum
mg/l
Disolved Nickel mg/l
Disolved Selenium
mg/l
Disolved Tin mg/l
Disolved Zinc mg/l
pH
08/01/08 <1 0.032 2 0.014 2.505 0.7 7 1 37 0.5 506 2 17 <1 <1 6.95
Ash Farm Metals 2008
Date Ash type
Natural Moisture Content
%
Aluminium mg/kg
Arsenic Low Level mg/kg
Barium mg/kg
Cadium Low Level mg/kg
Chromium mg/kg
Copper mg/kg
Iron mg/kg
Lead mg/kg
Mercury Low
Level mg/kg
Molybdenum mg/kg
Nickel mg/kg
Selenium mg/kg
Tin mg/kg
Zinc mg/kg
pH
08/01/08 Bottom 32.1 5340 <0.5 153 <0.5 16 8 2716 3 <0.3 2 10 <0.5 <10 21 9.58
08/01/08 Fly 29 15810 9 459 <0.5 36 13 2372 13 <0.3 5 19 <0.5 <10 61 9.68
09/05/08 Bottom 28 8997 8 136 <0.5 28 15 <320 2 <0.3 3 12 <0.5 <10 23 7.83
09/05/08 Fly 17.5 18160 19 471 <0.5 46 22 2744 16 <0.3 5 24 <0.5 18 111 8.79
18/07/08 Bottom 43.2 3624 <0.5 98 <0.5 13 <1 1284 <1 <0.3 1 4 <0.5 <10 11 9.69
18/07/08 Fly 5.2 14040 14 362 <0.5 45 8 2794 8 <0.3 14 20 16 <10 55 9.84
15/10/08 Bottom 4067 <0.5 230 <0.5 12 2 <320 2 <0.3 2 5 <0.5 <10 34 7.94
15/10/08 Fly 15790 23 422 <0.5 40 10 2958 10 <0.3 3 20 16 <10 55 8.96
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2.3 Emissions to Water Non-Compliance Summary Figures in RED = Exceedences in excess of 100 ppm guideines Discharge Point
SW1 SW2 SW3 SW4 SW4A SW5 SW6 SW7 SW8 SW9 SW10 SW11 SW13 TOTAL
JAN 1 1 2
FEB
MAR 1 1 2
APR 1 1 1 3
MAY 1 2 3
JUNE 1 1
JULY 2 2
AUG
SEPT 1 1
OCT 3 1 4
NOV 1 1
DEC 1 1 2
TOTAL/YEAR
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Note: Reports for all above have been forwarded to the EPA and closed out.
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EPA vs MONEYPOINT SURFACE WATER SAMPLES 10/03/2008
EPA
SAMPLES ESB SAMPLES
DETERMINATION SAMPLE POINT
RESULT UNIT LIMITS RESULT UNITS LIMITS
PH SW1 7.02 ph 6 to 9 6.96 ph 6 to 9
SW2 7.47 7.7
SW4a 7.95 7.91
SW6 7.85 7.85
SW7 8.13 8.04 SW8 7.97 7.95
SW13 7.21 6.98
SW9 5.83 6.05 SUSPENDED SOLIDS
SW9 64 Mg/l 76.8
AMMONIA SW2 0.241 Mg/lN
0.26
SW9 0.231 0.2
MINERAL OILS SW6 <0.01 Mg/l n/a SW7 <0.01 n/a
Comparison between EPA and ESB surface water monitoring results ( Table from first of 4 visits ) Results from other visits available on request.
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EPA vs MONEYPOINT SURFACE WATER SAMPLES 21/10/2008
EPA
SAMPLES ESB
SAMPLES
DETERMINATION SAMPLE POINT
RESULT UNIT LIMITS RESULT UNITS
LIMITS
PH SW13 7.35 ph 6 to 9 6.9 ph 6 to 9
SW7 7.78 7.75 SW4a 7.98 7.6 SW2 7.63 7.2
SW8 7.93 7.64 SW6 8.02 7.63 SW9 3.75 3.13
SUSPENDED SOLIDS
SW2 8 Mg/l 2
SW9 34 63
TDS 940 Mg/l n/a
AMMONIA SW2 0.056 Mg/lN
0.05
SW9 0.903 0.35
MINERAL OILS SW6 <10 Mg/l n/a
SW9 <0.01 n/a
Comparison between EPA and ESB surface water monitoring results ( Table from third of 4 visits ) Results from other visits available on request
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Iso-kinetic Dust sample results 2008
Site Undisolved Solids Based on X Month's
Avg mg/m2/day
AshFarm 78.68 11
AshFarm 1 91.34 11
Gate A 87.64 11
Coalyard 92.73 11
coalyard 1 78.5 12
Snapshot of CEMS
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Table 2.4.3: Emissions to Atmosphere Non-compliance Summary
Year Date Non-compliance Cause Corrective Action
2003 Full Compliance
2004 Full Compliance
2005 10 Particulates Limit exceedances on U3
Precip problems
Unit 3 ash system overhauled in 2006
2006 Full Compliance
2007 35 particulates limit exceedences on U2
Precip problems
Unit 2 overhaul starting April 2008
2008 7 particulates exceedences /station
Precip problem Unit overhauls scheduled 2009
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2.5 Waste Management Report
Summary of Waste Information for 2008 2008
Item Tonnes
Total quantity of waste produced in 2008 151889.16
total quantity of waste disposed of on-site 43750
total quantity of waste disposed of off-site 294.33
total quantity of waste recovered on-site 0
total quantity of waste recovered off-site 107844.858
Quantity of non-hazardous waste produced in 2008 151762.323
quantity of non-hazardous waste disposed of on-site 43750
quantity of non-hazardous waste disposed of off-site 249.835
quantity of non-hazardous waste recovered on-site 0
quantity of non-hazardous waste recovered off-site 107762.488
Quantity of hazardous waste produced in 2008 126.865
quantity of hazardous waste disposed of on-site 0
quantity of hazardous waste disposed of off-site 44.495
quantity of hazardous waste recovered on-site 0
quantity of hazardous waste recovered off-site 82.37
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Information on Hazardous waste for 2008 Carrier /
Transporter Ultimate Disposal / Recovery
European Waste Catalogue Code
Hazardous (Yes/No)
Description* Quantity (tonnes)
Disposal / Reuse /
Recycling Name & Permit
Details Location Name & Permit Details
13 08 99 Yes waste oils/oily water 81.02 recycled Enva
WCP/LK/052/02b Clonminam Ind Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise Enva 184-1
17 06 05 Yes Abestos 16.44 disposal Rilta
WCP/LK/056/02b 402 Greenogue Business pk, Rathcoole, Co Dublin Rilta 192-1
10 01 99 yes Silica gel 0 disposal Rilta
WCP/LK/056/02b 402 Greenogue Business pk, Rathcoole, Co Dublin Rilta 192-1
08 01 11 yes paint 200 litres disposal Enva
WCP/LK/052/02b Clonminam Ind Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise Enva 184-1
16 06 01 Yes Batteries 0 recycled Enva
WCP/LK/052/02b Clonminam Ind Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise Enva 184-1
16 05 04 Yes Aerosols 0 disposal Rilta
WCP/LK/056/02b 402 Greenogue Business pk, Rathcoole, Co Dublin Rilta 192-1
13 07 01 Yes Solid oily sludge 13.00 disposal Enva
WCP/LK/052/02b Clonminam Ind Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise Enva 184-1
15 02 02 Yes Solid waste / oily rags 27.295 disposal Enva
WCP/LK/052/02b Clonminam Ind Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise Enva 184-1
15 01 10 Yes Waste oil Drums 135 drums recycled Enva
WCP/LK/052/02b Clonminam Ind Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise Enva 184-1
15 01 10 yes Empty chemical containers 0 disposal Enva
WCP/LK/052/02b Clonminam Ind Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise Enva 184-1
20 01 21 Yes Flourescent Tubes 7.5 coffins disposal Rilta
WCP/LK/056/02b 403 Greenogue Business pk, Rathcoole, Co Dublin Rilta 192-1
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Information on Non Hazardous waste for 2008
European Waste Catalogue Code
Hazardous (Yes/No)
Description* Quantity (tonnes)
Disposal / Reuse /
Recycling
Carrier / Transporter
Ultimate Disposal / Recovery
08 03 18 No Ink Cartridges 0.1 reused Lions club Ennis
10 01 02 No Coal fly ash 107,208 reused Irish Cement Limerick
10 01 02 No Coal fly ash 34,000 disposal Moneypoint landfill Kilrush, Co. Clare
Moneypoint Landfill, IPPC Licence 605-02
10 01 01 No Ash (bottom,slag) 9750 disposal Moneypoint
landfill Kilrush, Co. Clare Moneypoint Landfill, IPPC Licence 605-02
15 01 01/ 02 No Dry recyclable 151.04 recycled Clean Irl.
WCP/LK/003/02b Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare Clean Irl. WCP/LK/003/02B
15 01 03 No Timber 87.615 reused Clean Irl.
WCP/LK/003/02b Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare Clean Irl. WCP/LK/003/02B
17 04 07 No Scrap Metal 364.90 Recycled
Munster metal Clondrinagh, Ennis Road / WP/LK/01/ A
17 06 04 No Insulation 19.940 disposal Clean Irl.
WCP/LK/003/02b Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare Clean Irl. WCP/LK/003/02B
17 09 04 No Rubble 81.917 reused Clean Irl.
WCP/LK/003/02b Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare Clean Irl. WCP/LK/003/02B
20 01 25 No cooking oil 00 reused Enva
WCP/LK/052/02b Clonminam Ind Estate, Portlaoise, Co. Laoise Enva 184-1
20 01 36 No Electrical waste 3.259 recycled Clean Irl.
WCP/LK/003/02b Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare Clean Irl. WCP/LK/003/02B
20 03 01 No Mixed municipal waste 229.895 disposal Clean Irl.
WCP/LK/003/02b Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare Clean Irl. WCP/LK/003/02B
MERP Construction SITE WASTE REGISTER
20 03 01 No Mixed waste Waiting data disposal Clean Irl. / WCP/LK/003/02b Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare Clean Irl. WCP/LK/003/02B
15 01 03 No Timber / Pallets Waiting data recycled Clean Irl. / WCP/LK/003/02b Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare Clean Irl. WCP/LK/003/02B
17 09 04 No Rubble Waiting data disposal Clean Irl. / WCP/LK/003/02b Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare Clean Irl. WCP/LK/003/02B
17 04 07 No Metal Waiting data recycled Clean Irl. / WCP/LK/003/02b Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare Clean Irl. WCP/LK/003/02B
15 01 01/02 No Recyclables Waiting data recycled Clean Irl. / WCP/LK/003/02b Cree Kilrush, Co. Clare Clean Irl. WCP/LK/003/02B
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2.6 Energy and Water Consumption Energy Consumption mW
Year Coal Distillate Oil HFO House Load
2005 6,341,200 7000 231,892 475,073
2006 5,663,299 5926 195,510 439,760
2007 5,286,500 3 165,999 421,326
2008 n/a n/a n/a n/a
Energy Generated mW
Year MW hrs Generated MWhrs Exported
2004 6,406,881 5,941,484
2005 6,578,457 6,103,384
2006 5,862.938 5,423.18
2007 5,421,201 4,999,875
2008 4,658,220 4,204,890 Water Consumption m
3
Year Domestic Water Usage Other WTP Total
2004 54,479 1,058,030 240,455 1,352,964
2005 60,456 960,034 315,034 1,335,524
2006 71,545 970,886 415,588 1,458,019
2007 68,272 852510 324798 1,245,580
2008 72,785 919,722 262,593 1,255,100
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2.7 Environmental Incidents and Complaints 2.7.1 Complaints Summary
Summary of complaints by category during 2008
Category Dust Air Odour Noise Water Procedural Misc. Total
January 2 2
February
March 3 3
April 3 2 5
May 2 2
June 4 4
July 1 1
August 1 1
September
October 2 2
November
December
TOTAL/YEAR 20
Note: Reports for all above have been forwarded to the EPA and closed out.
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2.7.2 List of Complaints:
See table 2.7.1
2.7.3 Incidents Summary
Date Incident description Authorities contacted
6/02/2008 A heavy oil fuel leak occurred at the rear of the ash
silos .ESB staff put the emergency response plan into
action to prevent oil from entering drains nearby.
Enva were on site within 3 hours to deal with spill.
No oil entered the drains/interceptor.
All oil contaminated materials were barrelled and
removed to the waste oil shed.
The EPA and relevant authorities were informed of this incident.
2.7.4 Queries received Summary
No queries received in 2008
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3.0 Management of the Activity 3.1 Environmental Management Programme 2008
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PROGRAMME 2008
Description Person Responsible Summary Objective
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Replace old compressors in Unit 2 Ash System Mechanical Completed 2008/E1
Install motion/light sensors on office lights Ger Noonan/ Electrical 2009/E1 2008/E2
Replace storage heaters with modern, more efficient models Electrical Completed 2008/E3
Blowdown tank energy recycling P Crowley 2009/E3 2008/E4
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Continue paper recycling bins in all offices Gerard Noonan/Powersolve 2008/WS1
Improve waste segregation to < 40% Mixed waste Michael Darby 2008/WS2
Install compactors to improve waste removal efficiency 2009/WS4 2008/WS3
Water Management
Pump surface water to lagoon in coalyard for recycling in FGD Ger Noonan/ Mechanical 2009/WA3 2008/WA1
Major upgrade of HFO pipeline and valves to prevent leaks Mechanical/contractor Completed 2008/WA2
Major upgrade of Chlorination plant to prevent leaks Mechanical/contractor Completed 2008/WA3
Steam/HFO separator P Crowley Not required 2008/WA4
Install more bunded stores for lube oil M Darby/Stores Not required 2008/WA5
Cover reservoir North cell Contractor N/A 2008/WA6
Carry out repairs arising from bund integrity tests GSS Completed 2008/WA7
Repair fire hydrant pipelines to reduce leaks Mechanical/contractor Completed 2008/WA8
Recycle water from Scour Valve to Ash settling Pond Electrical/ Lab 2009/WA3 2008/WA9
Continue sump cleaning program Michael Darby Completed 2008/WA10
Air Emissions Management
New CEMS on Units 1 and 3 to comply with EN 14181 G Noonan 2009/A1 2008/A1
MERP ESBI 2009/A2 2008/A2
Trial use of biodiesel in 10 site vehicles D Murphy/ G Noonan 2009/A3 2008/A3
Set up mobile dust suppression unit for supersucker G Noonan/F Nolan 2009/A6 2008/A4
Misc
IPCL Compliance All staff 2009/M1 2008/M1
ISO 14001 compliance All staff 2009/M2 2008/M2
Continue community project With local schools G Noonan 2009/M2 2008/M3
Take part in 'Dolphin Watch' Project G Noonan 2009/M3 2008/M4
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EMP 2009
Description Person Responsible EMP Ref.
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Implement Sustainability projects
Lighting control - motion/light sensors in offices Ger Noonan/ Electrical 2009/E1
Heating- AC and/or other technologies in office block Sustainability Group 2009/E2
Heat Recovery from Blowdown Tank Sustainability Group 2009/E3
Wind Turbines to generate house load 2009/E4
WASTE MANAGEMENT
Continue paper recycling bins in all offices Gerard Noonan/Powersolve 2009/WS1
Improve waste segregation to < 30 % Mixed waste Michael Darby 2009/WS2
Implement sump cleaning program Michael Darby 2009/WS3
Complete installation of compactors for waste mgmt Michael Darby 2009/WS4
Investigate market for FGD product G Noonan 2009/WS5
Water Management
CCTV survey of drains and pipelines P Grogan/ D Murphy 2009/WA1
Replace fire fighting system with more modern sysytem Safety Services 2009/WA2
Recycle water at initerceptor for SW 7 Sustainability Group 2009/WA3
Number System for bunds 2009/WA4
Integrity Test of WTP sump 2009/WA5
Upgrade of second HFO tank andpipework E Dempsey 2009/WA6
Air Emissions Management
New CEMS on all 3 units to comply with EN 14181 G Noonan 2009/A1
MERP ESBI 2009/A2
Convert site vehicles to biodiesel D Murphy/ G Noonan 2009/A3
Purchase electric vehicles P Farrell/G Noonan 2009/A4
Dismantle old environmentla stations M Darby 2009/A5
Set up supersucker dust suppression unit in ash landfill G Noonan/F Nolan 2009/A6
Investigate alternative fuels 2009/A7
Misc
IPCL Compliance All staff 2009/M1
ISO 14001 compliance All staff 2009/M2
Continue community project With local schools G Noonan 2009/M3
Take part in 'Dolphin Watch' Project G Noonan 2009/M4
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PER Report for 2008
Facility Identification
Name ESB Moneypoint
IPC Register Number 605-02
Reporting Period 1st January - 31
st December 2008
National Grid Reference E 103555 N 151533
Employee No. 260
Pollutant Summary
Output to Air (tonnes) NERP Data
Pollutant Name
A1-1 A1-2 A1-3 Total
Sulphur Dioxide (SO2) 7121 4249 6609 17,979
Nitrogen Oxides (as NO2) 4585 2483 5414 12,482
Carbon Dioxide See total See total See total 3,950,371.2
Particulate 179 259 180 618
Ammonia 0
Hydrazine 4
NCV of fuels used Moneypoint Year Coal NCV MJ/kg HFO NCV MJ/kg LFO NCV MJ/kg
2008 25.144 40.51 40.40
2007 25.21 40.61 40.41
2006 25.01 40.83 43.31
2005 25.260 41.090 42.890
2004 25.642 40.973 41.988
2003 25.329 40.746 42.891
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Estimated Heavy Metals Emission for Moneypoint in 2006 based on fuel burn and KEMA test results in 2003
% of coal burn in 2006 OLF in 2008 57.70%
S Africa 8.31% 2008 load factor was 5054.52 Full load hours
Australia 20.97% Base table is for 7500 hours
Colombia 41.30% Correction
Indonesia 25.47% 96.06% non US 0.673936
USA 3.94% 1.04104 Corr Factor
Total 100.00%
Annual emission per boiler in kg/yr for 7500 full load hrs Wtd Emission Corrected for load X 3 for 3 units
Correct for US coal
Trace Element S African Australian Colombian Indonesia kg/yr kg/yr kg/yr pro rata
As 50 13 15 48 25.30 17.1 51.2 53.3
B 3378 8490 16241 25646 15301.12 10312.0 30935.9 32,205.4
Cd 1.6 0.7 0.8 0.6 0.76 0.5 1.5 1.6
Cr 199 44 16 93 56.07 37.8 113.4 118.0
Cu 97 35 8.7 44 30.21 20.4 61.1 63.6
Hg 42 20 19 8.6 17.72 11.9 35.8 37.3
Mo 26 6.5 6 10 8.55 5.8 17.3 18.0
Ni 254 44 16 103 63.19 42.6 127.8 133.0
Pb 130 47 6.7 54 37.19 25.1 75.2 78.3
Se 189 116 765 62 371.77 250.6 751.7 782.5
V 394 160 55 232 148.13 99.8 299.5 311.8
Zn 275 143 61 277 148.60 100.2 300.5 312.8
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4 Licence Specific Reports
4.1 Noise Monitoring Reports
All results of these tests show that the station is clearly compliant with the requirements of its noise IPCL set at (Leq30) 55db Day and 45db Night. Full report at end of AER
4.2 Report on List I and List II Substance Reductions
Hydrazine is only used in very small amounts now due to oxygenated treatment. The stock we keep is only 5% concentration.
4.3 Review of Environmental Liabilities Insurance Cover / Environmental Risk Assessment Report
Report submitted Feb 2004.
Full indemnity carried by ESB to cover all risks identified.
4.4 Bund Testing Moneypoint completed a 3 yearly cycle of bund testing in 2008. Five bunds failed during these tests and were subsequently repaired during 2008 Number Plant Location Repaired 42 Emergency waste Diesel oil tank area 2008 43 TR004 South unit 1 building 2008 62 HOT 36 Jetty tower 1 2008
63 HOT 37 Jetty tower 1 2008 83 HOT 14 Fire pump house 2008
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Tank and Pipeline Test & Inspection Report
Date Summary
2008 Report to be completed April 2009.
4.6 Groundwater Monitoring
See attached data sheets APPENDIX 1
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4.5 Annual Landfill Status Report Landfill Name Ash Storage Area
Licence Number 605-02
Landfill Location Moneypoint,Kilrush, Co Clare
Owner and Operator ESB
Area occupied by waste 350,000 m2
Volume and composition of waste deposited
in the preceding year
Pulverised Fuel Ash ~ 34,000 tons
Furnace Bottom Ash ~ 9,750 tons
Methods of Depositing Fill, Compact and Cover
Time and duration of depositing Varies:
minimum 8AM to 5PM 5 days a week
maximum 8AM to 8PM 7 days a week
Total Accumulated quantities of waste
deposited
2.7 m tonnes (estimated)
Stability Checks Undertaken None required
Results of Monitoring Programme:
a) Surface Water Monitoring Refer to Section 2.2
b) Groundwater Monitoring Refer to Section 4.6
c) Leachate Monitoring Refer to Section 2.2
d) Waste Stability ,levels, Void Monitoring None
e) Meteorological Monitoring 2008 Rainfall 1387 mm
f) Dust Monitoring – in ASA 85.1 mg/m2/day (yearly ave)
Summary of Monitoring Non Compliance &
Corrective Actions (refer section 2.3)
None
Revisions to Landfill Operational Plan None in 2008
Summary of any developmental / remedial
works carried out in the preceding year
Top-soiling on eastern side was started
Calculated Remaining Capacity 380,000m3
Calculated final capacity of site 3 m tonnes (estimated)
Year in which final capacity of site is
expected to be reached
It is not expected that final capacity of site
will ever be reached. Reclamation of
deposited ash is being explored.
Progress on restoration of completed cells No area of the ASA has reached
completion yet.
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Auxiliary Boilers:
Year Hours in operation 2005 Decommissioned
2006 Decommissioned 2007 Decommissioned 2008 Decommissioned 4.9 Review of Residuals Management Plan When the Environmental Retrofit Project is complete this year we will be reviewing the RMP fully
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2008 Groundwater Monitoring Results APPENDIX 1 Significant trends are graphed in tables following results
BH 18 BH 10 BH 15 BH 14 BH 12 BH 26
Determinand 69508 69509 69510 69511 69512 69513
Aluminium (ug/L) (see note 1) 13.8 <8.0 17 10.3 <8.0 <8.0
Arsenic (ug/L) 0.4 <0.2 0.8 <0.2 0.5 4.1
Barium (ug/l) 17.1 24.7 11.1 42.3 49.3 18.5
Boron 0.04 2.37 2.34 1.78 0.04 2.63
Cadmium # <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03
Chloride 49 10334(n/a) 11066(n/a) 7731(n/a) 59 9824(n/a)
Chromium # <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
COD 17 940 977 <4 <4 96
Conductivity (uS/cm @ 20'C) 357 26600(n/a) 28000(n/a) 20400(n/a) 566 25100(n/a)
Copper # <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
Iron # 0.81 1.76 0.13 1.71 0.21 0.46
Lead # <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20
Mercury (ug/L) <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02
Molybdenum (ug/l) <0.07 7.12 7.06 6.38 0.17 7.5
Nickel # <0.10 0.11 0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10
Nitrate 15 5 6 10 3 4
Orthophosphate <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
pH 7.2 7.9 8.0 8.0 7.5 7.8
Selenium (ug/L) <0.5 <0.5 16.5 3.3 <0.5 24
Tin (ug/l) 1.2 <0.5 2.6 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Total Ammonia as NH4 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1
Total Nitrogen 3 <3 <3 <4 2 <3
TPH ## <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Zinc # 0.04 0.05 0.03 0.03 0.01 0.03
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BH 16 BH 17 BH 21 BH 27A BH 19 BH 8
Determinand 69502 69503 69504 69505 69506 69507
Aluminium (ug/L) (see note 1) <8.0 <8.0 29.4 <8.0 14.4 <8.0
Arsenic (ug/L) 0.4 1.8 0.6 0.3 0.2 0.2
Barium (ug/l) 82 34.6 33.7 14.1 66.8 17.4
Boron 0.08 0.03 0.14 0.01 0.04 0.21
Cadmium # <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03
Chloride 72 48 45 44 50 33
Chromium # <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
COD <4 6 212 4 12 <4
Conductivity (uS/cm @ 20'C) 745 664 851 226 312 904
Copper # <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
Iron # 0.10 1.10 4.38 0.06 0.99 0.09
Lead # <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20
Mercury (ug/L) <0.02 <0.02 0.05 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02
Molybdenum (ug/l) 0.49 2.87 <0.07 <0.07 0.62 <0.07
Nickel # <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10
Nitrate 2 8 2 2 5 0.6
Orthophosphate <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
pH 7.6 7.5 6.7 6.6 7.8 7.1
Selenium (ug/L) <0.5 0.7 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Tin (ug/l) <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 1.3 <0.5
Total Ammonia as NH4 <0.1 <0.1 3.9 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1
Total Nitrogen 4 3 3 <1 1 <1
TPH ## <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Zinc # 0.02 0.02 0.04 2.9 0.01 0.02
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BH 23 BH 3 BH 2 BH 30 BH 22 BH 4 BH 5
Determinand 69528 69529 69530 69531 69532 69533 69534
Aluminium (ug/L) (see note 1) <8.0 <8.0 9.5 <8.0 <8.0 <8.0 <8.0
Arsenic (ug/L) <2.0* <0.2 0.3 0.4 <2.0* 0.7 0.3
Barium (ug/l) 18.8 30.7 14.8 38.3 13.3 23.1 8.1
Boron 2.46 12.34 0.03 0.09 2.4 1.95 1.4
Cadmium # <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03
Chloride 11419(n/a) 31 49 169 10619(n/a) 69 116
Chromium # <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
COD 550 <4 <4 7 861 7 11
Conductivity (uS/cm @ 20'C) 28900(n/a) 816 335 807 26900(n/a) 697 777
Copper # <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
Iron # 0.41 0.11 0.12 0.17 0.17 <0.05 0.14
Lead # <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20
Mercury (ug/L) <0.2* <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.2* <0.02 <0.02
Molybdenum (ug/l) 6.16 160.4 0.54 0.07 6.45 17.73 8.22
Nickel # 0.12 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 0.10 <0.10 <0.10
Nitrate 6 6 34 7 6 13 7
Orthophosphate <5 <1 <1 <1 <5 <1 <1
pH 7.9 7.0 6.3 6.9 7.9 6.5 6.8
Selenium (ug/L) 18 60.1 1.4 1.6 4.6 18 10.6
Tin (ug/l) <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 0.6 <0.5 <0.5
Total Ammonia as NH4 <0.1 0.12 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1 <0.1
Total Nitrogen <3 3 8 3 1 5 2
TPH ## <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Zinc # 0.03 0.02 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.02 0.01
BOREHOLE ANALYSIS 2008
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BH 31 BH 29 BH 1 BH 7 BH 6 BH 9
Determinand 69535 69536 69537 69538 69539 69540
Aluminium (ug/L) (see note 1) 22.5 <8.0 <8.0 <8.0 <8.0 <8.0
Arsenic (ug/L) 0.3 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.3 <0.2
Barium (ug/l) 19.2 26.1 44.8 10 11.9 32.3
Boron 0.03 1.47 0.03 0.05 0.03 0.05
Cadmium # <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03 <0.03
Chloride 32 243 46 12 46 97
Chromium # <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
COD 58 12 9 161 5 <4
Conductivity (uS/cm @ 20'C) 330 1238 411 309 383 1082
Copper # <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05 <0.05
Iron # 1.58 0.13 0.44 0.31 0.28 <0.05
Lead # <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20 <0.20
Mercury (ug/L) <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02 <0.02
Molybdenum (ug/l) 0.2 281.32 2.04 2.17 <0.07 <0.07
Nickel # <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10
Nitrate 0.9 2 1 1 0.8 0.6
Orthophosphate <1 <1 <1 <1 <1 <1
pH 7.4 7.7 7.5 7.6 7.2 7.3
Selenium (ug/L) 0.5 5.6 0.9 0.7 <0.5 <0.5
Tin (ug/l) 0.8 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5 <0.5
Total Ammonia as NH4 <0.1 <0.1 <01 0.12 <0.1 <0.1
Total Nitrogen <1 <1 <1 3 2 <1
TPH ## <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01 <0.01
Zinc # 0.01 <0.01 0.01 0.01 <0.01 0.02
BOREHOLE ANALYSIS 2008
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Aluminium Results From Boreholes Exceeding EU Guidelines Of 200 PPM
BH10 BH15 BH17 BH18 BH19 BH20 BH21 BH26 BH30 BH32
2008 8 17 8 14 14 0 29 8 8 0
2007 303 166 187 93 173 0 6580 127 2318 0
2006 388 218 418 96 1742 200 461 556 478 1428
2005 282 183 369 296 4178 700 1057 337 1176 4322
2004 398 487 193 205 369 1499 243 660 457 291
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ARSENIC RESULTS FOR BOREHOLES EXCEEDING EU GUIDELINES OF 10 PPM
BH8 BH10 BH15 BH16 BH22 BH23 BH26 BH29
2008 0.2 0.2 0.8 0.4 2 2 4.1 0.6
2007 0.2 16 19.1 0.2 11.8 19.8 19.6 0.6
2006 0.5 59.3 64.8 0.8 66.3 68 65.4 32.4
2005 0 0 1.2 0 0 0 0 0
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