Overview
- An independent review disclosed about £700m earmarked for fish‑protection at Hinkley Point C, including a £50m acoustic deterrent nicknamed a “fish disco”.
- EDF’s modelling suggests the measures would save about 0.083 salmon and 0.028 sea trout per year, plus small numbers of river lamprey and shad, though some reports frame the figures over 12 years.
- The review says fragmented oversight and a risk‑averse culture have driven disproportionate mitigation, and it proposes a new Commission for Nuclear Regulation to coordinate or overrule other bodies.
- Energy Secretary Ed Miliband signalled support for reform, saying changes are needed to deliver new nuclear in a safe, affordable way.
- The review notes the outlay equates to roughly £24 per UK household if spread across families.