The company says it will be a short-term measure while improvements are carried out to the coal washery at Kellingley. |
The washery pond and remains of its dam are resources that are vital to understanding the stream water containment system. |
A railway along the top of the bank brings the coal from the screens or washery. |
The council agreed that the proposed roof would be beneficial, especially since residents of the village and of neighbouring hamlets without their own washery had been clamouring for it. |
A £10 million improvement scheme to the washery plant was recently announced. |
The contract will result in the introduction of a new technology for the use of coal washery rejects as a potential fuel source. |