Over the next 18 months, Britain’s largest low-carbon energy project at Hinkley Point C will create 3,000 new jobs in Somerset as it approaches pea
At Hinkley Point C, EDF are building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in Britain providing zero-carbon electricity. The project is a joint effort by EDF Energy (which owns 66.5% of the project) and the China General Nuclear Power Group (CGN) (which owns 33.5%). Once completed, Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity for approximately 6 million homes over a 60-year period.
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Workers building the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station have installed Britain’s first new nuclear reactor for more than 30 years.
New figures show that the nuclear industry now supports 3,500 jobs in Bristol, as the sector expands to support new nuclear construction.
The third and final liner ring has been lifted into place by giant crane, Big Carl, at Hinkley Point C’s second reactor building.
MEH is excited to announce the completion of the first electrical system at Hinkley Point C.
Hinkley Point C’s new factories in Bristol are providing evidence of the significant productivity boost from modular construction.
The CEOs of key companies within the MEH Joint Venture visited Hinkley Point C to witness the progress being made on this landmark project.
The Hinkley Point C nuclear power station project is investigating new locations for the creation of saltmarsh, as an alternative to the proposed s
A new video update from Hinkley Point C shows how the project is getting ready to install the heart of the new nuclear power station.
New figures published in Hinkley Point C’s 2024 Socio-Economic Impact Report reveal the power of green investment to improve the lives and prospect