Whilst it is fair to say that I have had several differences of opinion with EdF energy during the past ten years, I feel that I should comment upon several points made by Mr Wilson in his letter “Who pays for EdF mistakes”? (Free Press January 5).

Ongoing changes on large construction sites are almost inevitable as the project moves forward.

There have been numerous alterations and changes made on the Hinkley Point C site - an example of this would include buildings that would better serve if they were built on an alternative area of the site, or that the building proposed was surplus to requirement and not built at all.

The cost of these changes will be met from within the construction budget, and as the contract for difference (strike price) has been set, it will not be at extra cost to the public.

The HPC project originally allowed for 750 HGV movements per day; however, the average HGV movements were limited to 500.

The construction project is well underway, and facing a request at this time for additional HGV movements from EdF (between now and September 2019 when the jetty is due to be operational), the choice would be to either allow the change and secure additional and meaningful mitigation, or refuse the request and prolong the construction period with no mitigation.

The application was not retrospective.

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) is overseeing the project. It sets extremely stringent safety measures that would not be compromised in any circumstance. A failure to comply with ONR standards would result in the operator not being allowed to use or run the reactor.

Cllr Chris Morgan, Energy Infrastructure Lead, West Somerset Council.