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Hinkley Point C: decisions on environmental permit applications

A group of documents about our decisions on environmental permit applications from NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited for a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point, Somerset.

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Published
13 March 2013
Last updated
31 July 2023 — See all updates

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Hinkley Point C - decision on permit variation EPR/HP3228XT/V005

https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/hinkley-point-c-water-discharge-activity-permit-variation

Hinkley Point C - decision on permit variation EPR/ZP3690SY

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Hinkley Point C - varied permit EPR/ZP3690SY

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Applications by NNB Generation Company Limited for environmental permits for a proposed new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point, Somerset. Our decision: summary

Ref: LIT 7929

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Applications by NNB Generation Company Limited to carry on radioactive substance activities at Hinkley Point C Power Station. EPR/ZP3690SY/A001. Decision document

Ref: LIT 7931

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Hinkley Point C Power Station Permit Number EPR/ZP3690SY - Permit with Introductory Note

Ref: LIT 7944

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Application by NNB Generation Company Limited to carry on a water discharge activity at Hinkley Point C Power Station. EPR/HP3228XT/A001. Decision document

Ref: LIT7942

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Hinkley Point C Power Station Permit Number EPR/HP3228XT - Permit with Introductory Note

Ref: LIT 7947

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Application by NNB Generation Company Ltd to carry on combustion activities at Hinkley Point C Power Station. EPR/ZP3238FH/A001. Decision document

Ref: LIT 7943

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Hinkley Point C Power Station Permit number EPR/ZP3238FH - Permit with Introductory Note

Ref: LIT 7949

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Hinkley Point C Appropriate Assessment for related environmental permits. Summary

Ref: LIT 7950

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Hinkley Point C Appropriate Assessment for related environmental permits. Annexes

Ref: LIT 7952

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Hinkley Point C Appropriate Assessment for related environmental permits.Revised Final Version : March 2013

Ref: LIT 7887

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Hinkley Point C Appropriate Assessment for related Environment Agency permissions (Habitats Regulations Assessment) Executive Summary

Ref: LIT 7098

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Hinkley Point C Appropriate Assessment for related Environment Agency permissions (Habitats Regulations Assessment) Full Assessment

Ref: LIT 7099

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Assessment of doses to the public from the expected operations of the proposed Hinkley Point C. A review of NNB GenCo's dose assessment by the Environment Agency

Ref: LIT 7100

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New Nuclear Power Stations - Hinkley Point, Somerset

Ref: LIT 7954

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New Nuclear Power Stations, Hinkley Point, Somerset - Briefing note

Ref: LIT 7101

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In 2011 NNB Generation Company Limited (EDF Energy) applied for 3 environmental permits that it would need to operate its proposed new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point.

The Environment Agency consulted on its proposed decision and draft permits in 2012. They carefully considered all the comments made on their draft decisions. They concluded that they should issue all 3 permits and published the final decision in March 2013.

In June 2022 NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited applied to change its existing radioactive substances environmental permit for Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. The Environment Agency consulted on the application from 18 July 2022 to 14 August 2022. More than 40 organisations and members of the public responded to the consultation. The permit variation was issued on 6 October 2022.

In December 2022 NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited applied to change its existing water discharge activity environmental permit for Hinkley Point C nuclear power station. The Environment Agency consulted on the application from 24 January to 2 March 2023 and on the proposed decision and draft permit from 25 April to 25 May 2023. 243 organisations and members of the public responded to the consultation. The permit variation was issued on 31 July 2023.

The Environment Agency considers that the limits and conditions in the permits are suitable to properly protect people and the environment.

Updates to this page

Published 13 March 2013
Last updated 31 July 2023 + show all updates

  1. Added a link to the decision on permit variation EPR/HP3228XT/V005.

  2. Added the varied permit, number EPR/ZP3690SY, issued on 6 October 2022 and the permit decision on the variation to the permit.

  3. First published.

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