Hinkley Point C’s cooling water intake, which draws 132,000 liters of water per second from the Severn Estuary, poses a significant threat to fish populations.The intake could kill millions of fish annually, including endangered species like Atlantic salmon and twaite shad. While the plant includes fish protection measures like a fish recovery and return system and low-velocity intake heads, concerns remain about the effectiveness of these measures and the potential impact on the local ecosystem