The National Grid (Hinkley Point C Connection Project) Order 2016

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order grants development consent to National Grid Electricity Transmission Ltd (“National Grid”) for authorised works to the national electricity transmission system between Hinkley Point and Seabank. The proposed development is required to provide sufficient transmission capacity to enable the connection of new electricity generation projects in the region including the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, and to carry out all associated works.

In order to accommodate these works, this Order also grants development consent to Western Power Distribution (South West) plc, in addition to National Grid, for the reconfiguration of the local electricity network (including the removal of the existing 132,000 volt overhead line between Bridgewater and Avonmouth substations).

The Order also makes provision in connection with the maintenance of the authorised development.

The Order allows National Grid to acquire compulsorily or by agreement, land and rights in land and to use land for this purpose and WPD to acquire compulsorily rights in land and to use the land in connection with the reconfiguration of the local electricity network.

A copy of the plans and Book of Reference referred to in this Order and certified in accordance with article 44 of this Order may be inspected free of charge during working hours at the offices of National Grid Electricity Transmission plc, 1-3 Strand, London, WC2N 5EH.