Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset is proposing changes to the way it stores radioactive waste.
The Environment Agency launched a consultation on Monday (July 18) following the proposals by the plant, which is being built by French energy giant EDF.
Pressurised water reactors at Hinkley Point C, which is based near Bridgwater, will use uranium fuel to create heat and generate electricity when operating. Once used within the reactor, nuclear fuel will be stored on-site before being sent off-site to a geological disposal facility (GDF).
