SIR — Councillors cited Hinkley Point C as a "once in a generation opportunity" when it was granted planning consent last week.

Yes, a once in a generation opportunity to leave radioactive waste in the Somerset countryside for many generations and hundreds of years.

A once in a lifetime opportunity to potentially double every family's electric bills for the next 40 years if an unfair negotiated strike price is agreed.

Yes, a short-sighted solution to a very important issue.

Nuclear power will never be cost effective, is not a green energy, and is unsafe.

It has been proven that there are better and more sustainable jobs in the renewable and energy reduction sectors.

Nuclear is not needed to keep the lights on, nor will it help our local economy in the long term.

Suki Lilienthal,

Over Stowey.