Oil fuel depots

The Oil and Pipelines Agency (OPA) is responsible for 6 Naval Oil Fuel Depots in the UK. It works on behalf of the Secretary of State for Defence. It is a statutory public corporation sponsored by the Ministry of Defence (MOD).

Thanckes Oil Fuel Depot

The site comprisescomprises, a site office, the main site area that holds 8 in use storage tanks,tanks and the jetty areaarea, which allows delivery to and from ships.

The site is adjacent to the A374, Torpoint, Cornwall, PL11 2PG.

Jetty replacement and site upgrade

The old Fuel Jetty, which was over 60 years old, has been replaced with a modern refuelling facility for Royal Navy shipping. In addition, the old sitewide fire system has been fully replaced.

We are in the final stages of designing an upgrade for the site tank farm. Finalisation and construction is anticipated in autumn 2026.

Work to be carried out

Demolition of old storage tank assets is being conducted in phases to make way for the new tank farm. New secondaryprimary, and tertiarysecondary containment will be installed forwith the new tanks, as well as modifications to the fire protectionsystem systems.for a deluge system.

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Project totimescales

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Noise and disruption management

Site noise assessment has been completed and ongoing monitoring will occur, dueas tothere thewill unavoidableunavoidably be noise that is created during theboth demolition and construction process.between the normal site working hours of 8am and 6pm Monday to Friday.

Appropriate noise mitigation measures will be put in place to limit impact on the local community.

Traffic management

A Construction Designdesign and Managementmanagement (CDM) traffic management plan will consider local communities, contractors and suppliers.suppliers, The intention is to minimise road congestion where possible,possible particularly during peak times.

Site security

As an operational COMAH site, naval asset, and construction site, we have a legal and moral obligation to ensure safety and security is maintained at all times.

Community Relations team

We have a dedicated project team who are happy to answer any questions you might have. We will also be issuing project updates to our neighbours and any other interested parties.

You can contact the OPA Community Relations team by:

Telephone: 020 7420 1670

Email: info@oilandpipelines.com

Related Information

• OPA oil fuel depots
• Oil fuel depot public information notice