Representation by Frances Bee
- Date submitted
- 30 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I wish to register the following concerns about the proposed Sizewell C development: I am opposed to the proposed development on the following main grounds: 1. The economic case for Sizewell C no longer stacks up as renewable energy sources such as windpower and solar have become a cheaper way to supply electricity and new technology in the area of batteries is addressing the issue of having a reliable supply. 2. The carbon reduction benefits of Sizewell C are limited, despite EdF’s claims. It will take at least 6 years before the carbon debt created by the construction of the plant to be off-set, i.e. not until 2040 if the plant is completed by 2034. Suffolk County Council have a Zero Carbon target by 2030 - the construction of Sizewell C will make this even more difficult to achieve. 3. I am very worried about the environmental impact of the the project on wildlife in the area and particularly on the world reknowned RSPB Minsmere Reserve. This at a time when there is strong evidence of catastophic declines in wildlife and biodiversity in this country. We ought to be taking steps to enhance the environment not put it further under pressure. 4. During the construction, it will have a devastating effect on tourism in the area - tourists are attracted to the beauty and tranquilllity of the Suffolk coastal area. This will be severely compromised by the development.