Hinkley Point C is the country's most significant environmental project and critical to achieving the UK’s net-zero targets.
KEY INFORMATION
Location: Somerset, UK
Date started: 2016
Completion date: ongoing
Client type: energy and natural resources
Main capabilities: controls and performance, cost and commercial management, digital, project management
Developing a pioneering nuclear project
The Hinkley Point C (HPC) programme involves the construction of a twin European Pressurized Reactor (EPR) nuclear power station. Once completed, the facility will have an electrical output of 3,200 MWe and generate low-carbon electricity to power some six million homes over 60 years.
Recently, the programme has hit a significant milestone: the world’s largest land-based crane placed a 47 metre-wide dome onto HPC’s first reactor building. This milestone marked the transition to the next phase of the project, allowing the project to move onto the mechanical, electrical and HVAC fit-out phase.
Delivering critical supply chain collaboration
We have provided services on the programme since 2011. Our current 10-year framework for HPC began in 2015 when we were appointed to provide project controls services. Since then, we have adapted our services to support the programme’s evolving demands.
Drawing on our experience on some of the UK’s most complex major programmes, our ability to set up quickly and drive collaboration across the supply chain has been crucial in this large, complex and globally significant programme.
Sustainable development across a major programme
The programme encompasses a host of critical sustainable development initiatives. Not only is HPC significant in the revitalisation of the UK’s nuclear power industry, but it will make a significant contribution to the UK’s move to reduce carbon emissions.
The electricity generated by HPC will offset 9m tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year, or 600tonnes over its 60-year lifespan.
The programme also includes many economic benefits, with 3,800 UK businesses forming the supply chain, and 71,000 jobs expected to have been created across the UK by the time of completion. EDF has invested £24m in training, education and skills in Somerset, and 8,000 people have been trained in centres of excellence, along with 1,320 apprentices.
