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Hinkley Point is a headland on the Bristol Channel coast of Somerset, England, north of Bridgwater and west of Burnham-on-Sea, close to the mouth of the River Parrett. Hinkley Point adjoins the Bridgwater Bay (Site of Special Scientific Interest)〔(【引用サイトリンク】 work=Natural England )〕 and nature reserve,〔(【引用サイトリンク】 work=Natural England )〕 and is a popular location for birdwatching and fossil hunting. A visitor centre in the nearby town Bridgwater gives access to information, as well as running tours of the plant. There is also a nature trail which features plants, birds and butterflies.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 work=British Energy )〕 The exposed location of Hinkley Point meant that it was considered ideal for wind generation. However, a proposal to build 12 wind turbines close to the site of the nuclear power stations was turned down in October 2005. The reason given by the local council for the rejection was safety fears over what would happen were a turbine blade to detach and hit "something or somebody".〔 ==Nuclear power stations== The landscape of Hinkley Point is dominated by two nuclear power stations: * Hinkley Point A - Magnox (now closed) * Hinkley Point B - AGR The Government has announced its support for a third nuclear power station at Hinkley Point. Electricité de France (EDF) plan to build a twin-unit European Pressurized Reactor (EPR) power station, called Hinkley Point C, subject to electricity pricing agreement with the government. The new station, in conjunction with Sizewell C, could contribute 13% of UK electricity in the early 2020s.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hinkley Point」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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