LAND REMEDIATION OF

HINKLEY POINT C,
NUCLEAR POWER STATION
 About the site
Start date: May 2011 Finish date: December 2012
The site is located in Somerset in England on the Bristol Channel Coast, 5
miles west of the River Parrett Estuary.
Hydrock Ltd at Hinkley Nuclear Power Station Point C.

*Hydrock is a multidisciplinary
consultancy and specialist remediation
contractor providing services for
construction, infrastructure and the
environment throughout the UK.
About the site
 Hinkley Point C

The asbestos products that were identified for removal and safely disposing of
were fibrous asbestos insulation, asbestos rope as well as asbestos cements debris

Electricite de France (EDF) Energy informed the authorities about asbestos

materials which were left over from building the A & B stations in the 1960s and
1970s and Shield were appointed to assist with the safe remediation of the land
which was heavily contaminated with asbestos
 Hinkley Point C
Shield Environmental were awarded a contract for the removal of asbestos
from contaminated land by Hydrock Ltd at Hinkley Nuclear Power Station
Point C.

The work carried out on this project was the safe remediation of the land
which was heavily contaminated with asbestos.

*Shield Environmental Services is a

specialist technical contractor,
operating in many diverse sectors
throughout the UK.
 Future Use

The British Government announced that Hinkley Point was one of eight sites
considered for future nuclear power stations which could contribute 13% of
the UKs energy by 2020.
 Contaminant and Problem
Asbestos materials

*Asbestos is a naturally occurring mineral that once was lauded for its
versatility, recognized for its heat resistance, tensile strength and insulating
properties, and used for everything from fire-proof vests to home and
commercial construction.
 Environmental Constraints

Due diligence and great care had to be taken on this programme due to the
environmental constraints, local wildlife and nature conservation areas such
as Bridgwater Bay Reserve (NNR) and The Severn Estuary which were
carefully assessed
Close communications between Shield and groups such as The British
Wildlife Trust and The National Trust were observed
 Environmental Constraints

Due to the type of work being undertaken and the site being a Nuclear
Power Station, security was tightly controlled at all times. It was also vital
that Health & Safety standards remained at the Start date: May 2011 Finish
date: December 2012 Hydrock Ltd - Hinkley Point C - Nuclear Power Station
highest level and in order to ensure this site specific training was undertaken
by all staf
Methods
Excavation processes can be as simple as
hauling the contaminated soil to a
regulated landfill, but can also involve
aerating the excavated material in the
case of
volatile organic compounds (VOCs).
Methods
 Conclusion

Hinkley Point has been a large scale project with in excess of 250,000 tonnes
of asbestos contaminated soil removed, processed, taken of site, and safely
disposed of.

This volume is far greater than anticipated at the planning stage.

Before Remediation
During Remediation
Post Remediation (Proposed)