Consultation on EDF Energy’s EIADR application for consent for Hinkley Point B power station

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has received an application from EDF Energy Nuclear Generation Ltd (EDF Energy) to decommission the Hinkley Point B nuclear power station in Somerset.

To support this application, EDF Energy has submitted an environmental statement that includes an environmental impact assessment for the proposed decommissioning project. This statement outlines the measures intended to avoid, prevent, reduce, and, if possible, offset any significant adverse environmental effects.

ONR is inviting comments and feedback from all stakeholders on the environmental statement to help inform our decision on the application.

Please note that all comments received will be anonymised (individual names removed) and shared with EDF Energy. Unless specifically requested, the names of organisations will not be removed. Additionally, anonymised comments will be included in our consent decision record.

This application for consent has been submitted under the Nuclear Reactors (Environmental Impact Assessment for Decommissioning) Regulations 1999.