Sizewell C EIA Screening.pdf

The Planning Inspectorate undertook transboundary screening for the Sizewell C New Nuclear Power Station project in Suffolk, England, with screenings on October 31, 2019, June 29, 2020, and October 13, 2021. The project involves constructing a new nuclear power station with a 3,240 MW capacity, including temporary and permanent off-site development, coastal and offshore elements, and connection to the National Grid. The screenings identified the Netherlands as a potentially affected EEA state in the first screening, but none in the second and third screenings. The project may generate pollution and nuisance during operations, including liquid discharges, air emissions, and radioactive gaseous effluents, as well as impacts during construction, such as air emissions, vibration, and noise. The spent fuel and radioactive waste management plan involves storing spent fuel in a reactor fuel pool and then transferring it to an on-site Interim Spent Fuel Store. The project is expected to operate for 60 years, with construction lasting 9-12 years.