1 December 2011
The Infrastructure Planning Commission (IPC) has accepted an application for a development consent order for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset and associated developments, which was submitted by EDF Energy on 31 October 2011. The IPC’s acceptance signals the start of an examination and decision-making process.
EDF Energy is holding a series of public events to provide information about the application.
Those wising to comment on the application must do so to the IPC, not EDF Energy. They will have from 2 December 2011 until the end of 23 January 2012 to register with the IPC as an ‘interested party’ to make a representation.
Full details of EDF Energy’s DCO application and how you can comment are available from the IPC’s website using the following link: http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk
Alternatively, the IPC can be contacted via the following contact details:
Infrastructure Planning Commission, Temple Quay House, Temple Quay, Bristol, BS2 6PN
Tel: 0303 444 5000
E-mail: ipcenquiries@infrastructure.gsi.gov.uk
Responses and other representations will be made public.
EDF Energy’s public information events:
Saturday 7 January 2012 10am - 2pm Danesfield School, Williton, Somerset,
TA4 4SW
Saturday 7 January 2012 10am - 2pm The Main Hall, Bridgwater College,
Cannington, Somerset, TA5 2LS
Monday 9 January 2012 4pm - 8pm Sedgemoor Hall, Sedgemoor Auction
Centre, North Petherton, Somerset,
TA6 6DF
Monday 9 January 2012 4pm - 8pm The Exchange, Bridgwater, Somerset,
TA6 4RR
Tuesday 10 January 2012 4pm - 8pm Otterhampton Village Hall, Otterhampton,
Somerset, TA5 2QS
Wednesday 11 January 2012 4pm - 8pm Bridgwater Town Hall, High Street,
Bridgwater, Somerset, TA6 3AS
Wednesday 11 January 2012 4pm - 8pm Victory Hall, Stogursey, Somerset,
TA5 1PR
Copies of Application Documents
A copy of the application form, draft DCO, Environmental Statement, accompanying plans, maps and other supporting documents may be inspected free of charge at the following locations and during the hours set out below from 2 December 2011 until 23 January 2012.
• EDF Energy Bridgwater office, 14 King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 3DG during normal office hours (Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, excluding public holidays);
• West Somerset Council, West Somerset House, Killick Way, Williton, Somerset TA4 4QA (open Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 5pm and Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm);
• Sedgemoor District Council, Bridgwater House, King Square, Bridgwater, Somerset TA6 3AR (open Monday to Friday 8.45am to 5pm); and
• Taunton Library, Paul Street, Taunton, Somerset TA1 3XZ (open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9.30am to 5.30pm; Wednesday and Friday 9.30am to 7pm; Saturday 9.30am to 4pm).
A copying charge may be made by these outlets for the reproduction of any of the documents.
All of the application documents can be viewed online at the Project page of the IPC’s website
at http://infrastructure.independent.gov.uk/projects/south-west/hinkley-point-cnew-nuclear-power-station
Electronic copies of the full suite of application documents can be obtained from EDF Energy on request free of charge. Details are available at www.edfenergy.com/newnuclear/hinkleypointc
For more information please contact:
Jonathan Levy on 0207 7522265 or Gordon Bell on 01278 654535 in EDF Energy’s press office.
Notes to editors:
EDF Energy
EDF Energy is one of the UK’s largest energy companies and the largest producer of low-carbon electricity, producing around one-sixth of the nation's electricity from its nuclear power stations, wind farms, coal and gas power stations and combined heat and power plants. The company supplies gas and electricity to more than 5.5 million business and residential customer accounts and is the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain.
EDF Energy’s safe and secure operation of its eight existing nuclear power stations at sites across the country makes it the UK’s largest generator of low carbon electricity. EDF Energy is also leading the UK's nuclear renaissance and has published plans to build four new nuclear plants, subject to the right investment framework. These new plants could generate enough low carbon electricity for about 40% of Britain’s homes. They would make an important contribution to the UK’s future needs for clean, secure and affordable energy. The project is already creating business and job opportunities for British companies and workers.
In its nuclear activities EDF Energy has partnered with Centrica, which has a 20% stake in the company’s eight existing plants and in the project carrying out pre-development work for new build. Centrica also has the option to take up to 20% stakes in each of the four planned plants.
Through Our Sustainability Commitments, EDF Energy has launched one of the biggest environmental and social programmes of any British energy company and the company has since been awarded the highest ranking of Platinum Plus in Business in the Community’s 2011 Corporate Responsibility Index, the UK’s leading voluntary benchmark of corporate responsibility.
EDF is the official energy utilities partner and sustainability partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The company is also helping its customers and others use energy more sustainably through products and initiatives such as Team Green Britain, smart meters and electric vehicle research.
EDF Energy is part of EDF Group, one of Europe’s largest power companies. The company employs around 15,000 people at locations across the UK.
For more news from EDF Energy please see www.edfenergy.com/media-centre/ . To find out more about the UK's energy challenges look at http://www.edfenergy.com/energyfuture/