Supporting the Supply Chain. Hinkley Point C

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1 Supporting the Supply Chain Hinkley Point C

2 02 Overview Map 03 Flexible Hereford A40 Logistics A40 A465 A49 A470 Support A483 Abergavenny A40 A465 Merthyr Tydfil A4042 Aberdare Pontypool A449 Associated British Ports is the UK s largest port operator with 21 ports across Wales, England and Scotland, and enjoys a reputation for high levels of safety along with unequalled quality of service. Our three nearby ports offer: Multimodal connectivity combining road, rail and seaports Deep water access Design and construction of bespoke accommodation on port Close proximity to the HPC site Experience of handling heavy lift and project cargoes Proven experience, expertise and capability The construction of Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station over the coming ten years will involve the supply of a very significant amount and variety of construction materials and components. Its remote location and poor road and rail links will make the logistics challenging. Associated British Ports can offer a timeeffective and cost-efficient solution. Our ports at Barry, Cardiff, Newport, Port Talbot and Swansea can provide direct sea access and can also be used as a base for manufacture or assembly, or can facilitate the transport of cargo from deep-sea ocean-going vessels to the smaller ships and barges capable of accessing and unloading at the Hinkley Point C jetty/ Combwich Wharf. The South Wales Ports service an industrial region comprising steel manufacturing, aggregate production, cement works and engineering companies. d Swansea Ilfracombe Neath Port Talbot Bridgend Minehead Tiverton Pontypridd M4 Cardiff Airport ABP owns and operates five ports in South Wales Newport, Cardiff, Barry, Port Talbot and Swansea. A470 Caerphilly Cardiff Barry 11.6 (NM) 14.8 (NM) Hinkley Point Taunton Cwmbran 21.4 (NM) Bridgwater Westonsuper-Mare M5 Newport M5 A39 A368 Chepstow (NM) Nautical Miles M48 A38 A4

3 04 Port Port 05 Barry The Port of Barry has excellent multimodal connections, with a link road to Junction 33 of the M4 and direct rail connections to the Barry Intermodal Terminal, enabling container transportation by train to UK deep-sea hub ports. Key Advantages The closest commercial port to Hinkley Point C Multimodal connectivity Deep lock providing longer access windows for vessels transiting to or from the HPC site Build to suit opportunities adjacent to large quayside storage areas Good berth capacity directly adjacent to rail terminals Potential for mooring of vessels both within the enclosed and on-the-river berths An intermodal rail terminal facilitating container transportation by rail to UK deep-sea hub ports Barry outer harbour can provide 24/7 marine access for small craft Dock, Jetty or Quay Quay Length Depth of Water Length Beam Draught Approx. dwt No.1 Dock 1,580 m 9.5 m 178 m No.2 Dock 2,838 m 9.5 m 178 m No.3 Dock 622 m Semi-tidal 178 m 19.2 m (23.8 m*) 19.2 m (23.8 m*) 19.2 m (23.8 m*) 9.0 m 23, m 23, m 23,000 *Vessels up to 23.8 m may enter through No.3 Dock where draught restrictions will apply

4 06 Port Port 07 Cardiff Located on the north side of the Severn Estuary, connected to the rail network, and within easy reach of the M4 motorway, the Port of Cardiff has expertise in the handling of containers, steel, forest products, and dry and liquid bulks. Key Advantages Able to accept large ocean-going vessels of up to 35,000 dwt Multimodal connectivity Specialist storage solutions and handling equipment Heavy-lift capability Recently-improved infrastructure and facilities Container terminal Options for Ro/Ro to barge transfers Dock, Jetty or Quay Quay Length Depth of Water Length Beam Draught Approx. dwt Queen Alexandra Dock 2,234 m 11.6 m 198 m 27.0 m 10.0 m 35,000 Roath Dock 1,215 m 11.3 m 198 m 26.0 m 10.0 m 35,000 Roath Basin 190 m 11.3 m 158 m 21.3 m 0.8 m 10,000

5 08 Port Port 09 Newport The port is conveniently located along the M4 corridor with quick links to the Midlands via the M5, allowing easy access. The port comprises the Tidal Harbour, which handles larger vessels, and the docks, which accommodate smaller cargo vessels. Key Advantages Able to accept large ocean-going vessels of up to 50,000 dwt Regular vessel calls from China and Far East (for components delivery) Multimodal connectivity All types of general, project and heavy-lift cargoes accommodated Options for Ro/Ro to barge transfers Experienced workforce A network of third party suppliers that are available for ancillary services such as lashing, security, grinding and welding Dock, Jetty or Quay Quay Length Depth of Water Length Beam Draught Approx. dwt South 5,569 m 11.1 m 244 m 30.1 m 10.4 m 40,000 North 2,450 m 8.2 m 122 m* 17.0 m 7.6 m 8,000 *Longer vessels may be accepted subject to Harbour Master approval

6 10 Case Study Case Study 11 Pen y Cymoedd, Rhondda Cynon Taf and Neath Port Talbot Keeping Britain Trading The Pen y Cymoedd Wind Energy Project is a 76 wind turbine development located within Rhondda Cynon Taf and Neath Port Talbot in South Wales. The project is being developed by Vattenfall on land managed by Natural Resources Wales. Once operational, the project will generate enough electricity to annually meet the domestic needs of 140,000 homes and will hold the title of being Wales largest onshore wind farm. All of the components for the project were unloaded from vessels berthed at ABP Swansea. Between autumn 2015 and autumn 2016, the port handled and stored over 600 individual wind turbine components from 15 different vessels. ABP South Wales was able to offer the Pen y Cymoedd project a bespoke service that meant all port-related requirements were met. ABP South Wales has significant experience with heavy-lift and project cargoes which allows quayside operations to run smoothly and efficiently. A vast land bank allows the ports to accommodate storage requirements, and strong links with third party suppliers consistently result in a complete service being offered to customers in order to meet their needs. ABP is also able to offer value-added services, including warehousing and distribution, and is a leading provider of port-based industrial, logistics and office space. With first-hand knowledge of the local and international business environment, ABP South Wales can respond quickly and effectively to specific customer requirements, offering a flexible and hands-on service. Travis Perkins, Cardiff A new 7,820 sq m distribution centre opened in December The facility is one of four Range Centres across the country; supplying hundreds of local Travis Perkins branches to ensure that customers have immediate access to a wider range of stock. ABP is able to offer turnkey build-to-suit programmes for single properties or complete developments. With an extensive development land bank of 960 hectares, ABP has a wealth of experience in the provision of business space. The development process is managed from concept to completion by the ABP Property team who work with customers to deliver projects on brief, on time and on budget.

7 ABP South Wales Queen Alexandra House, Cargo Road, Cardiff, CF10 4LY Ralph Windeatt Head of Commercial, ABP South Wales Rhys Morgan Property Manager, ABP South Wales Bryony Gundy Commercial Coordinator, ABP South Wales For further information,