LONDON, May 18 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:
The Environment Agency hastodaylaunched a four-week consultation on a proposed change tothe combustion permitat Hinkley Point C nuclear power station near Bridgwater.
NNB Generation Company (HPC) Limited has applied to the Environment Agency for a variation tothepermitwhich covers backup generators. This is not forconstruction site activities.
Nuclear power stations must have a permit for combustion activities. The permit allows the company tooperatediesel generatorsin the event ofapower cut.
Since the permit was originally granted in 2013, several design changes have been made.
The proposed variation is to allow the installation ofadditionalback-up generators and changes to those alreadypermitted. These changes are intended to improve the site's resiliencein the event ofa loss of off-site power.
We will only issue a varied permit if we are satisfied that the permit will ensure thata high levelof protection is provided for the environment and human health and that the activities will not give rise to any significant pollution.
We will publish our final decision by autumn 2026.
Claire Brown, Nuclear New Build Programme Manager, said:
We have been working withNNB Generation Companyon its application to vary parts of their combustionpermit.
The company is proposing toinstalladditionalback-up generators andmakechanges to those alreadypermitted.
These changesshould make the site moreresilientin the eventa power cut.
How to have you say
You cansend us your comments using:
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our consultation website
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email to PSCpublicresponse@environment-agency.gov.uk
The consultation closes at 11.59pm on Tuesday 16 June 2026.
For advice about how to make a comment or if you are unable to make a comment by email, please call 03708 506 506.
Please quote the application number EPR/ZP3238FH/V004in any correspondence.
The Environment Agency will normally put any comments it receives on the public register. This includes your name but not your personal contact details. Please tell us if you do not want your response to be public.
Background
The Environment Agency is the independent environmental regulator for the nuclear industry in England. We make sure that nuclear power stations meethigh standardsof environmental protection.
We issue permits which cover the activitiesrequiredfor constructing,operatingand decommissioning power stations.
For more about the Environment Agency and its regulatory role with Hinkley Point C visit Hinkley Point: nuclear regulation.
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