Table 1: Estimated number of fish killed on the filter screens of marine and estuarine power stations situated in the Bristol Channel.

Name

Type, cooling water volume m3s-1, screen mesh mm

Present status

Total number of fish killed on the filter screens per annum.

Fish > 3cm

Hinkley Point A

Nuclear, 40, 10

shut

1.3 x 106

Hinkley Point B

Nuclear, 30, 10

Working

9.9 x 105

Oldbury-Upon Severn

Nuclear, 26.5, 10

Working

2.5 x 105

Berkeley

Nuclear, 26.5, 10

Shut

2.5 x 105

Uskmouth

Conventional, 30.3, 5

Shut

2.9 x 105

Aberthaw B

Conventional, 67, 10

Working

2.2 x 106

Pembroke

Conventional, 50, 10

shut

1.6 x 106



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