Moneypoint Generating Station · The production of energy in combustion plant, rated thermal input of which is greater than 50 MW. Moneypoint Station has three identical generating

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


• SW4A Band Screen Wash Water




• SW8 Cooling Water Outfall



• 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



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 - - - -


TEMP RISE (C) - - 10.3 - 15 deg

QUARTER 3 2008

Discharge

Point



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 -


TEMP RISE (C) - - 10.3 - 15 deg

QUARTER 4 2008

Discharge

Point



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 - - - -


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


2005 10 Particulates Limit exceedances on U3

Precip problems

Unit 3 ash system overhauled in 2006


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


08 01 11 yes paint 200 litres disposal Enva


16 06 01 Yes Batteries 0 recycled Enva


16 05 04 Yes Aerosols 0 disposal Rilta


13 07 01 Yes Solid oily sludge 13.00 disposal Enva


15 02 02 Yes Solid waste / oily rags 27.295 disposal Enva


15 01 10 Yes Waste oil Drums 135 drums recycled Enva


15 01 10 yes Empty chemical containers 0 disposal Enva


20 01 21 Yes Flourescent Tubes 7.5 coffins disposal Rilta


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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.


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.


17 09 04 No Rubble 81.917 reused Clean Irl.


20 01 25 No cooking oil 00 reused Enva


20 01 36 No Electrical waste 3.259 recycled Clean Irl.


20 03 01 No Mixed municipal waste 229.895 disposal Clean Irl.


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

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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

BOREHOLE ANALYSIS 2008

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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


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


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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


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


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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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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

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