TA5 1UD, NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited: environmental permit application
Updated 6 June 2019
Applies to England
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Details of the application
The Environment Agency has received an application to vary an environmental permit under the Environmental Permitting (England and Wales) Regulations 2016 from NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited.
Application number
EPR/HP3228XT/V004
Regulated facility type
Water Discharge Activity
Regulated facility location
Hinkley Point C Power Station
Hinkley Point
Near Bridgwater
Somerset
TA5 1UD
National grid reference discharge point
ST 19176 47521 and ST 19128 47578
Receiving environment
Bristol Channel
Effluent type
Trade effluent (comprising cooling water and process effluent) and treated sewage effluent
Volume
Maximum average rate of discharge 132 cubic metres per second
The proposal is to vary the permit to amend or remove the conditions relating to the design and operation of the Acoustic Fish Deterrent (AFD) system.
The original permit was granted in 2013 and permitted the discharge of trade effluent consisting of returned abstracted cooling water (Waste stream A). The original design proposed for the cooling water system required the company to abstract and discharge this cooling water using three measures which would work together to reduce the environmental impact of this activity. The measures included in the original permit were a Low Velocity Side Entry intake (LVSE), a Fish Recovery & Return (FRR) system and an Acoustic Fish Deterrent (AFD) system.
The Company no longer wants to install the Acoustic Fish Deterrent (AFD) system and therefore it is applying to vary its current permit to remove the conditions related to this measure.
Please note that this consultation relates to the permit variation application documents. We must decide whether to grant or refuse the permit variation application. If we grant it, we must decide what conditions to include in the permit and we will run a further public consultation if we reach this stage.
The Company will also be making applications for amendments to the Development Consent Order (DCO) authorising construction of the power station (Order 2013: S.I. 2013:248), and for a variation of the marine licence covering construction of the Cooling Water System lying below the water level (licence number L201300178/3).
Separate consultation routes will be advertised and made available by the Company and Competent Authorities in relation to these applications. These are likely to run in parallel with this permit variation application. You can find out more about the company’s pre-application consultation on the Development Consent Order (DCO) at https://www.edfenergy.com/AFDconsultation
How to view the application
Online: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/psc/ta5-1ud-nnb-generation-company-hpc-limited-2
The information is held in registers at the following locations:
Hinkley Point Visitor Centre (EDF Energy)
Units 18-19 Angel Place Shopping Centre
25 Angel Crescent
Bridgwater
TA6 3TQ
Customer Services Reception
West Somerset Council
West Somerset House
Killick Way
Williton
TA4 4QA
Central Library Hub
Cardiff Central Library
The Hayes
Cardiff
CF10 1FL
You can view the information at the Environment Agency register(s):
Environment Agency
Public Register
Rivers House
East Quay
Bridgwater
TA6 4YS
Environment Agency
Public Register
Horizon House
Deanery Road
Bristol
BS1 5AH
You can view the Environment Agency register from 9.30am to 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Call the Environment Agency’s customer contact centre on 03708 506 506 to arrange an appointment. You can ask for a copy of documents on the register. The Environment Agency may charge to cover copying costs.
How to comment on the application
If you have any comments on the application send these by 26 July 2019.
Online: https://consult.environment-agency.gov.uk/psc/ta5-1ud-nnb-generation-company-hpc-limited-2
Email: psc-waterquality@environment-agency.gov.uk
Or write to:
Environment Agency
Permitting and Support Centre
WQ Team
Quadrant 2
99 Parkway Avenue
Sheffield
S9 4WF
The Environment Agency will normally put any responses it receives on the public register. This includes your name and contact details. Tell us if you don’t want your response to be public.
Any media queries should be directed to the National Customer Contact Centre on 03708 506 506.