Introduction

Horizon Nuclear Power, a joint venture between E.ON UK and RWE npower, plans to develop around 6,000 MW of new low-carbon nuclear power by 2025 across their two sites at Wylfa on Anglesey and near Oldbury-on Severn, South Gloucestershire.

At Oldbury 150 hectares of land owned by Horizon adjacent to the existing Magnox nuclear power station, has been included in the Government's draft list of sites deemed strategically suitable for new nuclear development.

They believe this site provides all the essential requirements of, and is a good location for, a potential new nuclear plant.

The site boasts a strong history of nuclear power generation, an experienced local skills base, good strategic transport links and good connection into the electricity transmission network.

Over the next few years they will continue to keep local communities up to date with developments before formally consulting on preferred options ahead of a planning application.

For more information go to: www.horizonnuclearpower.com

Horizon completes purchase of NDA land at Oldbury-on-Severn

Horizon has announced that it has completed the purchase of land which is key to the development of its proposed new nuclear power station near Oldbury-on-Severn in South Gloucestershire.

The land is being purchased by Horizon Nuclear Power Oldbury Limited from the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA), under terms agreed in the 2009 land auction.

Horizon is working towards a total development of around 6GW of secure, affordable low-carbon energy across its two sites – Oldbury and Wylfa on Anglesey in North Wales - which could mean thousands of jobs for UK workers.

Horizon Chief Operating Officer Alan Raymant commented:

“Completion of our land purchase at Oldbury is another important step for our project and means that we can look forward to developing a strong and successful project in South Gloucestershire.

“Wylfa is our lead site and, as we reach key milestones on the project over the coming months, we will be able to share more information on our approach for Oldbury.”

Latest Community Update from Horizon

Our Autumn Community Update newsletter is now available and has been distributed to 15,000 homes on both sides of the Severn.

The newsletter contains information on our autumn series of Drop-In sessions in Oldbury, Thornbury and Chepstow (see event section for further details).

These events give local people the chance to raise questions about our proposals with members of the Horizon team and are an informal supplement to the public exhibitions we will continue to hold as our project continues.

Click here to download an electronic copy (.pdf, 1.13MB).

The newsletter can also be viewed online at www.horizonnuclearpower.com.

Open Surgeries

As part of their programme to keep the local community fully informed about their plans, Horizon is holding a series of bi-monthly drop-in surgeries.

The purpose of these events is simply to give local residents a chance to meet with members of the Project Team on a regular and informal basis and to ask questions and raise any queries they may have.

These events are in addition to the public exhibitions Horizon will hold as the project develops.

See the calendar on the right for details of bi-monthly surgeries.

Talks to local groups

Members of the Horizon Oldbury development team have given a number of presentations on our proposals to local groups and organisations, with further talks scheduled.

The meetings are a great way for Horizon to bring local people up to date and provide an opportunity for members of each group to raise any specific issues or concerns they may have about the project.

As part of their continued programme of local engagement they are keen to schedule more of these individual events and would like to hear from more local groups or organisations who would be interested in meeting with them.

Contact us

If you have any queries or issues you would like to raise with Horizon, please call their usual Freephone number 0800 130 3125 or email: