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

400kV OVERHEAD ELECTRIC LINE

In the District of Sedgemoor

Work No. 1A — Bridgwater Tee

Works to construct a 400kV Teed circuit commencing on Works Plan section A, sheet 6 and terminating on Works Plan section A, sheet 5, comprising—

(a) a temporary diversion of the southern circuit of the existing overhead electric line between pylons VQ042 and VQ045, comprising the installation of conductors and 2 temporary masts and the removal of pylons VQ043 and VQ044; and

(b) the construction and installation of 2 pylons VQ043R and VQ044R, the installation of conductors between pylons VQ042, VQ043R and VQ044R including the installation of insulators, fittings and connections into the new cable sealing end compounds (Work No. 2A).

In the District of Sedgemoor

Work No. 1B — ZGA route

The construction and installation of a 400kV overhead electric line, including the installation of 13 pylons and the installation of conductors, insulators and fittings between pylons VQ043R and ZGA13. The route is 4.5km in length commencing on Works Plan section A, sheet 6 and terminating on Works Plan section B, sheet 2.

In the District of Sedgemoor

Work No. 1C — Huntspill

Works to construct temporary sections of a 400kV overhead electric line commencing on Works Plan section B, sheet 1 and terminating on Works Plan section B, sheet 2, comprising—

(a) the construction and installation of a temporary diversion of the southern circuit of the existing ZG overhead electric line including the removal of pylons ZG042, ZG043 and ZG044 and the installation of 3 temporary masts and conductors between ZG041 and ZG045;

(b) the construction and installation of a temporary circuit of overhead electric line between pylons LD2 and ZGA13, including the installation of conductors, insulators, fittings and the construction of 2 temporary pylons ZG043A and ZG043B.

In the District of Sedgemoor

Work No. 1D — LD route Puriton to South Mendips Cable Sealing End

Works to construct a 400kV overhead electric line 12.8km in length commencing at the existing 400kV overhead electric line on Works Plan section B, sheet 1 and terminating at the South Mendips cable sealing end (CSE) compound on Works Plan section B, sheet 11. The electric line consists of 37 pylons and 2 full line tension (FLT) gantry structures, the installation of conductors, insulators and fittings between pylon LD1 and gantry structures LD38A and LD38B, and connections into the South Mendips CSE (Work No. 2C).

The works include installation and construction of a temporary site construction compound along the route of the overhead electric line, as shown on Works Plan section B sheet 10, containing welfare facilities, material lay down and parking areas.

In the District of North Somerset

Work No. 1E — LD route Sandford Substation to M5

Works to construct a 400kV overhead electric line between full line tension (FLT) gantry structures LD39A and LD39B at Sandford 400/132kV Substation and pylon P-LD 94 north of the M5.

The route commences at gantry structures LD39A and LD39B on Works Plan section D sheet 1 and terminates at pylon P-LD 94 on Works Plan section F sheet 1.

The overhead electric line between FLT gantry structures LD39A and LD39B at Sandford 400/132kV Substation and pylon P-LD94 is 18km in length. It consists of 2 adjacent FLT gantry structures and 55 new pylons and the installation of conductors, insulators and fittings between gantry structures LD39A and LD39B and pylon P-LD94.

In the District of North Somerset

Work No. 1F — LD route M5 to south of River Avon

Works to construct a 400kV overhead electric line between pylons P-LD94 and P-LD106 (4.9km in length) commencing at pylon P-LD94 on Works Plan section F sheet 1, travelling via the Portishead area to pylon P-LD106 on Works Plan section G sheet 2. It consists of 13 pylons and the installation of conductors, insulators and fittings between pylons P-LD94 and P-LD106.

In the District of North Somerset, the City of Bristol and the District of South Gloucestershire

Work No. 1G — LD route south of River Avon to Seabank Substation

Works to construct a 400kV overhead electric line, between pylon P-LD106 and Seabank 400kV Substation. The route is 8.3km in length commencing at pylon P-LD106 on Works Plan section G sheet 2 and terminating at Seabank 400kV Substation on Works Plan section G sheet 7 and consists of 27 pylons and the installation of conductors, insulators and fittings.

The works include installation and construction of a temporary site compound along the route of the overhead electric line, as shown on Works Plan section G sheet 3, containing welfare facilities, material lay down and parking areas.