Ernie Clark. Hilperton Division, Wiltshire Council.

'The chimney' could be gone by Christmas.

Works manager Steve Ford reports that the chimney at the Staverton factory should be gone by Christmas.

CPUK is building an energy centre which is currently undergoing commissioning. The gas turbine has been run and the heat recovery system has made steam and a trial supply of steam to the factory has been accomplished. Further trials and extended running periods are planned over the coming weeks.

Once CPUK has confidence in the plant to run for extended periods the decommissioning process on the existing boiler house will begin.

If all goes well they expect to remove the boiler house, including the chimney, during 2011.