Dungeness A site

Dungeness A sits on a 20 hectare site at the southern tip of the Kent coastline, surrounded by one of Europe’s largest expanses of shingle and an environment recognised for its exceptional ecological importance.

The area is protected as an Special Protection Area (SPA), a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). It is also home to rare species including the red hemp nettle and the Sussex emerald moth. In partnership with EDF, the Ministry of Defence, Natural England and Butterfly Conservation, NRS is helping to create new breeding habitats by cultivating wild carrot across the site whilst transforming this landmark site.

A flagship project is planned to demolish the 47-metre-high boiler houses, which contain eight 750-tonne boilers and associated plant. This will reduce the site’s building footprint by around a third and significantly reshape the skyline. 

• Extensive preparatory work is progressing to create a 39,000m² demolition zone – equivalent to seven football pitches. 

• Over 25,000 tonnes of locally sourced material were used to backfill the turbine hall basement as part of this transformation.