ISSUE 10 | NOVEMBER 2013 ENERGY WORKING FOR BRITAIN

Community Update Our plans for new nuclear power at Oldbury

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The UK’s new nuclear build programme has received several boosts recently and we welcome the progress made between the Government and EDF at Hinkley, which is an important step towards enabling investment in new build. Horizon looks We are making advances with design work at our own lead site at Wylfa on Anglesey and have also been working on developing supply chains to the future to ensure that UK businesses benefit from the opportunity our investment will represent.

We have always been clear that progress at It’s now a year since we resumed our nuclear new build plans under Wylfa will help to shape a clearer programme new owners Hitachi and over the last 12 months a number of for Oldbury and we will share further important milestones have been achieved. information as it becomes available. In the meantime, a key focus for us at Oldbury is to We aim to deliver at least 5,200 MW of and submit comments for inclusion in ensure the land and property we own is well low carbon electricity across our two sites, the regulators’ assessment. maintained as we endeavour to be a good Wylfa on Anglesey and near Oldbury-on- neighbour. Severn, using Advanced Boiling Water At our lead site – now officially named Reactor (ABWR) technology. Wylfa Newydd – we have signed an With this in mind, we have submitted an agreement with Hitachi-GE to carry out application to South Council An important part of this development initial design work. Site investigations (SGC) to extend the permissions supporting our process is the ongoing Generic Design are ongoing and we are also preparing compound off Shepperdine Road. These were Assessment of ABWRs, which is carried for our first stage of community due to expire soon, but we believe that an out by the Office for Nuclear Regulation consultation on Anglesey next year. extension will minimise inconvenience and the Environment Agency. for local people. Our long-term We aim to secure initial electricity intention remains to use the Hitachi-GE Nuclear Energy, Ltd. generation at Wylfa Newydd in the first compound only to support site (Hitachi-GE), which is providing the half of the 2020s, with Oldbury to follow. investigations ahead of a future ABWR technology, will launch its Progress with our lead site will help to construction programme for Oldbury. technology website and comment inform a development programme for process in the first part of 2014. This Oldbury and we appreciate local people’s John Gilbert will be promoted locally to give local continued patience while we put these Head of Commercial Development people the opportunity to find out more complex plans together. 1 HORIZON NUCLEAR POWER COMMUNITY UPDATE ISSUE 10 ENERGY WORKING FOR BRITAIN PROFILE

Property Manager Simon Kingsley (pictured below) is already a familiar face to many around Oldbury. Here, he outlines his day-to-day responsibilities:

Q What is your role within the Oldbury and are safe. As most of the buildings work on some of our properties, we hope team? we own are historic, and some are listed, to secure planning approval to retain our Horizon owns 420 acres of land and a this needs to be done in conjunction with temporary compound off Shepperdine number of buildings on our site near organisations such as English Heritage, Road. Keeping it in situ will minimise the Oldbury and I am tasked with ensuring Natural and SGC. I am sure that disruption that would be associated with that these assets are put to good use local people will not be surprised to hear removing the hard standing material now ahead of future construction activity. that we have spent around £700,000 and then replacing it again at some point maintaining and ensuring the safety of in the future. Q What are you currently working on? our buildings over the last few years. As well as liaising with existing and potential tenants, a key focus is ensuring the Q What will be happening in 2014? properties we own are maintained properly In addition to continuing restoration Find helps promote heritage project

A traditional salmon putcher, discovered by Horizon during building maintenance work, was used by Council this summer to promote its Forgotten Landscape Project – a Heritage Lottery funded initiative to support the restoration and creation of habitats along the lower Severn.

Putchers, or putts as the larger versions were also known, were traditionally placed in rows along wooden frames set out against the tides to catch fish. The 1.6 metre high structure generated much interest when it was displayed at local events, including the Festival of Nature and Thornbury Carnival.

Simon Kingsley and Miriam Woolnough of South Gloucestershire Council with the middle section of the traditional salmon putcher or putt. salmon putcher Playground support Horizon is proud to be part of an initiative by Oldbury Council’s Playing Fields Committee to bid for funds to redevelop the village playground.

Horizon is acting as official supporter of the bid to Biffa Waste’s Landfill Communities Fund which, if successful, will see us contribute ten per cent, or around £5,000, of the total award amount. We understand the importance of the playing fields to the local community and that local people have long hoped for updated playground equipment to improve the village’s provision of amenities for children and their families. We wish the committee every success with its bid.

How to get in touch

CONTACT US: If you have any queries or comments you would like to raise with us, please call our usual Freephone number: 0800 130 3125 or email us at: [email protected] For more information go to: www.horizonnuclearpower.com Your personal details will be processed and stored by Horizon Nuclear Power and its agents in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 to keep you updated with any information related to the proposed new nuclear power station at Oldbury. This newsletter is delivered by hand to around 15,000 homes on both sides of the Severn. Copies are also distributed to One Stop Shops and libraries within South Gloucestershire, the Forest of Dean and Council.

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