Representation by John Pottinger
- Date submitted
- 30 September 2020
- Submitted by
- Members of the public/businesses
I have the following issues concerning the planned construction of Sizewell C. 1. Site Selection and construction • It is not an appropriate to build such a construction in an AONB. There will be significant impact on world famous wildlife sites such as RSPB Minsmere. There are, additionally, other uncoordinated energy projects planned for the locality. • The reactor design is as yet unproven. Similar projects in France and Finland are in difficulties. Hinkley is over-budget and late. The unit cost of electricity forecast to be produced is higher than can be achieved through other forms of renewable energy. • The construction will take a long time to become carbon-neutral. 2. Social impacts • There will be unacceptable impacts on local communities. The level of traffic forecast to use local roads is at a ridiculous level. The roads are not designed for the traffic. No attempt appears to have been made to improve the East Suffolk railway line so that materials can move that way. • 6,000 workers will come and live in the area, 2,400 in a Worker campus which will put strains on the local area. • Tourism may lose up to £40m a year and 400 jobs. Even EDF surveys suggest 29% of visitors could be deterred. • Pressure on local housing especially in private-rental sector. • EDF expects local people to fill 90% of lower-skilled, lower-paid roles in “Site Support”. However, they have also indicated that there will be a planned move of personnel from Hinkley, thus depriving local people of jobs. I wish to endorse the Relevant Representation submitted by Stop Sizewell C.