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September 05, 2022

Fish Protection Measures and the Removal of an Acoustic Fish Deterrent

Many power stations have taken cooling water from the Bristol Channel in the past with no detrimental impact on fish populations. Hinkley Point C will be the first to include any fish protection measures at all.
August 26, 2022

Changing the way we’ll store used fuel

Changing the way we’ll store used fuel at Hinkley Point C
The 5,000 tonne structure being lowered is the second of four “intake” heads being connected to 5 miles of tunnels, which will supply Hinkley Point C’s two nuclear reactors with cooling water.
August 08, 2022

New images show Hinkley Point C’s biggest lift at sea

Hinkley Point C has released images of its latest spectacular engineering achievement – the precision placement of a 5,000-tonne intake head on the seabed of the Bristol Channel
July 12, 2022

Hinkley Point C gears up for summer of heavy lifting

Hinkley Point C is getting ready for another spectacular engineering feat with the precision placement of 5,000 tonne cooling-water intakes on the seabed.
June 16, 2022

Hinkley Point C shares site progress with new ‘behind the scenes’ footage.

Hinkley Point C’s Delivery Director, Nigel Cann has released his latest update on the project.
May 11, 2022

Hinkley Point C’s community funding tops £13 million

The project to build a new nuclear power station in Somerset has now awarded more than £13 million to community initiatives in the South-West.

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