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construction and operation of an energy from waste plant of up to 95 megawatts gross capacity and associated development including an electrical connection, landscaping and access.<\/p>\n<p>The plant will be built next to the existing power station and produce electricity for around 100,000 homes.<\/p>\n<p>Construction will now start early next year on a\u00a0programme expected to last three years.<\/p>\n<p>The South Humber Bank Energy Centre project will support 600 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/hr-skills-news\/construction-jobs-rise\/88460\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">construction jobs<\/a> before the plant becomes operational in 2025.<\/p>\n<p>The application was submitted to the Planning Inspectorate for consideration by EP Waste Management Ltd on 09 April 2020 and accepted for examination on 04 May 2020.<\/p>\n<p>Following an\u202fexamination during which the public,\u202fstatutory consultees and interested parties were given the opportunity to 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