Galloper Wind Farm Project - National Infrastructure Planning

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September 2011
GALLOPER WIND FARM SUBSTATION
15.0 Cumulative Effects
15.1.1. As indicated in section 6.0, one potential source for cumulative effects
has been identified and considered. Sizewell C is one of the sites
nominated by the Department of Energy and Climate Change for a
new nuclear power station. There is no information available on the
proposed layout.
15.1.2. EDF Energy has nominated a site which is included in the recently
published National Policy Statement for Nuclear Power Generation
(EN-6) (Department for Energy and Climate Change, July 2011) (see
Figure SSA/SX/001 Rev 01 in Appendix 5). This shows two parts of the
nominated site area, a larger area to the north (1km and more from
the site of the proposed GWF substation) and a second smaller area
adjacent to the site of the proposed substation, in the field
immediately east of Sandy Lane. EDF’s site nomination report
(Strategic Siting Assessment for the Development of New Nuclear
Power Stations in the UK. Site Nomination Report for: Sizewell. EDF
Energy 30.03.09) states that ‘The nominated site includes a secondary
area to the south of Sizewell A and B power stations, between Sizewell
Wents and the hamlet of Sizewell. This area has been identified
because it may be needed to accommodate ancillary facilities to meet
operational requirements.’ (Section 1.1). No further information is
provided on the use of this area.
15.1.3. The main part of the Sizewell C will lie north of the existing power
station with a new access road connecting to the existing road
network to the north-west. This area lies approximately 1km or more
from the site of the proposed GWF substation. The existing Sizewell
Power Station lies closer to the proposed substation, within
approximately 0.5km.
15.1.4. As discussed in section 3.2, in July 2011 six National Policy
Statements (NPS) for Energy were designated under the Planning Act
2008. The energy NPSs set out national policy against which
proposals for major energy projects will be assessed and decided on by