# The Drax Power Station Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage Extension Order 2024, Part 1: DESIGN PARAMETERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE CARBON CAPTURE PLANT FOR UNIT 1


(1)
Component / Building / Area
(2)
Work No.
(3)
Maximum number
(4)
Maximum length (m)
(5)
Maximum width (m)
(6)
Maximum height (m AGL)
(7)
Maximum height (m AOD)
(1) Component to be located at elevation (i.e. located within the duct). Height stated is the maximum height component could be AGL.
(2) Buildings / Structures may be coupled together. Total building volume will however not exceed volume required for maximum number of buildings. Maximum height stated is for all configurations. Switchrooms may also be doubled stacked.
(3) The Rich Solvent / Lean Solvent Heat Exchangers would be located at elevation on the Main Process and Service Rack.
Gas / Gas Heat Exchanger
1D(v)(aa)
2
25
25
45
51.1
Quench Column
1D(i)(aa)
1
50
30
40
46.1
Absorber Column
1D(i)(bb)
1
50
30
95
101.1
Regenerator
1D(iii)(aa)
2
15
15
70
76.1
Carbon Dioxide Gas Compressor Building
1E(i)
4
45
40
30
36.1
Carbon Dioxide Main Vent Stacks
1E(iii)
1
10
10
30
36.1
Main Process & Service Rack
1D(iii)
1
150
20
25
31.1

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2024/70/schedule/14/part/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/drax-power-station-bioenergy-with-carbon-capture-and-storage-extension-order-2024/schedule-14/part-1
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives.