| EDF Energy nominates sites for new nuclear build | | Print | |
| Wednesday, 15 April 2009 | |
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EDF Energy confirmed today that seven sites where it owns land have been nominated to the Government’s Strategic Siting Assessment (SSA) process to identify potential nuclear new build locations. The Government today (April 15) announced an initial month-long opportunity for the public to express their views on the nominations. EDF Energy has nominated the following sites: Hinkley Point in Somerset Sizewell in Suffolk Heysham in Lancashire Hartlepool on Teesside Dungeness in Kent EDF Energy owns land at each of these sites and also at Bradwell in Essex and Wylfa on Anglesey, which have been nominated by the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority. EDF Energy owns land at each site and believes all have potential to be good locations for new nuclear build. The next step in the process will be a month-long opportunity for the public to express their views before further consultation later this year. EDF Energy New Nuclear Build Director of Planning and External Affairs Richard Mayson, said: “This is a further step in our plans for new nuclear build and a demonstration of our intention to play a leading role in the UK nuclear revival. “We look forward to the ongoing opportunities to discuss the nominations of these sites as part of the Government’s plans for consultation. Any new build at the sites would follow a full planning application process including appropriate consultation with the local community. “EDF Energy intends to build four new EPR nuclear reactors in the UK, with the first to be operational by the end of 2017, subject to a robust investment framework being in place.” The Government has set out how the nomination process will work. Beginning today there will be an initial month-long opportunity for the public to express their views on how the sites match up to the criteria. More information on how people can have their say is available on the Department of Energy and Climate Change’s website at www.nuclearpowersiting.decc.gov.uk. Suites judged to be suitable will be listed on the draft Nuclear National Policy Statement. This will be published for consultation so that everyone can have their say on the draft list of sites. Parliament will also examine the proposals. Once the National Policy Statement is in place it will be up to developers to take forward any specific proposals to construct new nuclear power stations through the planning process. This process will involve further consultation. EDF Energy has indicated that it would like to build its four EPRs at Sizewell and Hinkley Point, with two reactors at each site. The company has entered into agreements with the Government and with the European Commission to sell land at three sites. One site at either Heysham or Dungeness will be sold, at the option of the purchaser. Land at Wylfa is currently being sold, subject to certain conditions relating to EDF Energy making progress on its plans for four EPRs elsewhere. Land at Bradwell will also be sold at later date, again subject to progress elsewhere. Comments (0)
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