Sizewell construction could put 150 hydrogen-powered buses on county roads
By Joao Santos (Local Democracy Reporter) 23rd Jun 2024
By Joao Santos (Local Democracy Reporter) 23rd Jun 2024

Plans submitted for hydrogen buses to serve Sizewell C workers could lead to largest fleet in Europe
Plans submitted for hydrogen-powered buses to serve Sizewell C workers could lead to the biggest fleet in Europe.
NNB Generation Company (Sizewell C) Limited, a subsidiary created by EDF Energy, has submitted plans to turn the front forecourt in 2-6 Central Avenue Ransomes Industrial Estate, in Ipswich, into a bus depot for up to two years.
The depot would introduce four hydrogen-powered buses as part of a pilot scheme to transport workers to the site.
This is expected to create eight two-way bus movements per day and up to 20 two-way car movements. The applicant argues it would lead to a substantial reduction in overall transport movements when compared to existing car park use.
The pilot scheme would give way to a larger project of up to 150 hydrogen-powered buses to transport the estimated 8,500 workers for the duration of construction – estimated at between nine and 12 years.
Although the larger project would need a separate planning application, if approved, it would be equivalent to the largest fleet of such buses in Europe.
The current application also includes proposals for the installation of a temporary hydrogen refuelling facility, the erection of a temporary maintenance building, and fencing around the site.
Despite pushback from local communities, the Sizewell C Development Consent Order (DCO) was approved by the Secretary of State in July 2022 to generate energy for 7 per cent of the UK's energy needs, enough electricity to power six million homes.
Through a legal agreement for the DCO, workers will be obligated to use Sizewell C's designated bus service to travel to the main site.
Ipswich Borough Council has until August 5 to determine the application.
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