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

400kV UNDERGROUND CABLES

In the District of Sedgemoor

Work No. 2A — Bridgwater tee

Works to construct a 400kV Teed circuit at the location shown on Works Plan section A, sheets 5 and 6, consisting of the installation of a 300m section of 400kV underground electric cable between the two Bridgewater Tee cable sealing end (CSE) compounds adjacent to pylons VQ43R and VQ44R, to include switchgear, steel support structures, and security fencing. The locations of the CSE compounds are shown on Works Plan section A, sheet 6.

The works include the construction of a permanent vehicular access to the CSE compounds and a temporary site compound containing welfare facilities, and material lay down and parking areas, as shown on Works Plan section A, sheet 5.

In the District of Sedgemoor and the District of North Somerset

Work No. 2B — Mendips underground cable and cable crossing

Works to construct a 400kV underground electric cable route comprising—

(a) the installation and construction of two 400kV underground electric cable circuits with a route length of 8.5km in length commencing at the CSE compound on Works Plan section B, sheet 11 and terminating at Sandford 400kV substation (Work No. 3A) on Works Plan section D, sheet 1;

(b) the installation of a crossing of the River Axe shown on Works Plan section B, sheet 11. The cable circuits will cross the River Axe in the vicinity of Loxton either by—

(i) incorporating the cables in a specifically designed and constructed bridge to cross the watercourse; or

(ii) installing the cables under the watercourse using Horizontal Directional Drilling,

but only one option for Work No. 2B(b) (not both) may be carried out.

The works include the installation and construction of 4 temporary site compounds along the route of the underground cable circuits containing welfare facilities, material lay down and parking areas shown on Works Plans section B, sheet 11; section C, sheets 1 and 3; and section D, sheet 1.

Work No. 2C — South Mendips cable sealing end compound

Works to construct the South Mendips cable sealing end (CSE) compound as shown on Works Plan section B, sheet 11, to include—

(a) earthworks to provide a suitable platform for the equipment;

(b) construction of foundations to support all new structures, plant and equipment;

(c) installation of air insulated switchgear (AIS) and cable sealing ends;

(d) installation of support structures;

(e) construction of compound perimeter fence;

(f) landscaping, gates and fencing of site boundary; and

(g) a permanent vehicular access road.

In the District of Sedgemoor

Work No. 2D — Temporary project office compound

Works to construct a temporary project office compound, at the location shown on Works Plan section B, sheet 10, to include—

(a) temporary car parking, hard standings and roadways;

(b) temporary offices and staff welfare portacabins;

(c) temporary materials, tools and fuel storage areas;

(d) temporary storage of plant and equipment;

(e) wheel cleaning facilities;

(f) security fencing; and

(g) construction and security lighting.