Flood risk

The converter station’s proposed location is between Minster Stream and the River Stour heightens flood vulnerability.

Minster Stream, downgraded from main river status in 2019 by the Environment Agency, feeds into the tidal River Stour. Both are subject to extreme sea levels and surges across Thanet.

Flood Evidence: Significant flooding events (e.g., 2014 tidal surges) demonstrate that raising the site by 2 meters may not suffice against current or projected risks.

Climate Projections: UK Climate Projections (UKCP18) forecast a 0.3–0.7-meter sea level rise by 2100 in southeast England.