Draft Overview of HPC Construction - EDF Hinkley Point

2. STRATEGIC CONSTRUCTIONPROGRAMME2.1 Introduction2.1.1 This section presents the strategic construction programme for the full Hinkley PointC Project, including the Hinkley Point C Development Site and all of the associateddevelopments.2.1.2 The overall programme for the construction at Hinkley Point C, including thepreliminary works, is anticipated to take approximately nine years and includes: the site preparation works; construction and subsequent operation of the temporary jetty; construction of Hinkley Point C, including the nuclear island, conventional island,the balance of plant, ancillary buildings and structure, the National Grid 400kVsubstation and overhead line transmission infrastructure; construction of the cooling water infrastructure; construction of the on-site accommodation campus; dismantling and removal of the temporary jetty; removal of the on-site accommodation campus; and landscape restoration.2.1.3 EDF Energy has identified a number of associated developments which areconsidered necessary to facilitate the construction, and in some instances, theoperation of Hinkley Point C and to mitigate potential environmental impactsassociated with the Project. In the absence of the proposed associateddevelopments, the likely traffic and socio-economic impacts associated with theconstruction and operation of Hinkley Point C would be significantly greater in thelocal area. The proposed associated developments include: Accommodation campuses for up to 1,510 construction workers on-site and inBridgwater. Park and ride facilities close to Junctions 23 and 24 of the M5 motorway,Cannington and Williton. Freight management facilities, courier consolidation facilities and an inductioncentre close to Junction 23 of the M5 motorway. Freight management facilities close to Junction 24 of the M5 motorway. A bypass around the west of Cannington to minimise the amount of constructiontraffic using the local road network within the village. Refurbishment of the existing Combwich Wharf facility to accommodate the arrivalof approximately 180 Abnormal Indivisible Loads (AILs) and other constructionDRAFT | Overview of HPC Construction | February 2011 7