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Written question asked by Lord German (Liberal Democrat) on Monday, 12 March 2018, in the House of Lords. It was due for an answer on Monday, 26 March 2018. It was answered by Lord Henley (Conservative) on Monday, 26 March 2018 on behalf of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Hinkley Point C Power Station

Question

To ask Her Majesty's Government what is the expected total number of tons of waste material arising from the construction of the new Hinkley Point power station to be deposited in the Cardiff Grounds.

Answer

The amount of dredge material requested by the applicant in the marine licence application is for a maximum of 280,000 tonnes. The original figure was higher than this, however the licence holder now requires dredging from a smaller area.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
HL6235
Session
2017-19
Subjects
Construction Waste disposal Severn estuary Hinkley Point C power station
Contains statistics
Yes
Link
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