Construction is fully under way and we remain firmly focused on what we need to deliver in the year ahead and beyond. You will have the opportunity to take on the responsibility ofa wide range of craft duties on substation plant and equipment, 6 days ago save job more. In october 20, the uk government announced that it had approved the construction of hinkley point c. Construction work under way on the nuclear island of hinkley point c unit 1, edf. The main focus of this study is on the newbuild project hinkley point c. The power plant, based near the bristol channel, is britains first. Hpc will be the first new nuclear power station built in the uk since 1995. The safety, quality and capability of suppliers involved in the project will need to meet the high standards demanded by a nuclear site and by the need for the construction to progress on programme. This animation explores the inner workings of the epr reactor and shows the different stages of the build, including earthworks, construction and electricity generation.
The bouygues and laing orourke jv has also agreed final terms for its hinkley civils contract. Hinkley point c is on course to be the first new nuclear power station in britain since sizewell b in suffolk opened in 1995. Edf has released information on the work packages required to build hinkley point c together with a brief description of scope, procurement status, value band and supplier details where applicable. For more information about these packages please follow the link below. Mar 31, 2017 hinkley point c striking drone footage shows hinkley point c under construction video seen from a drones eye view, the enormous earthmoving trucks, buses and tractors crisscrossing this. By the end of 2017, 64 major contracts had been awarded worth nearly. Contractor news supply chain registration for hinkley point c. Another conference is planned for august edf energy, the company behind the development, commissioned a report by the oxford institute for sustainable development to look into the benefits of another two nuclear reactors there. Hinkley point c, nuclear new build mega project to power the future. As the uk faces a critical time in its energy future, the proposed construction of hinkley point c will mark the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations that will not only provide 7% of the uks generation needs, but. Video hinkley point c construction animation 22 oct, 2015 by emily ashwell edf has released a video of a 3d model of hinkley point c, showing the different stages of construction.
The period for legal challenge is defined in s118 of the planning act 2008. Hinkley point c building our industrial future youtube. Oct 25, 2016 as part of the hinkley point c negotiations, edf sought a government guarantee to assist in bringing forward investment. Engineering teams working on hinkley point c are using design models to virtually build the new nuclear power station before construction begins. Hinkley point c construction group public group facebook. The hinkley supply chain team is working with most of these contractors to drive local and regional supply chain engagement. To find out more about the hinkley point c project, visit the edf energy website. Setsquare recruitment ltd require x2 general operatives to work on a big commercial project in hinkley point c.
The original point a power plant was completed in 1965 and decommissioned in 2000, with the larger hinkley point b completed in 1976. Engineering design model used to plan the build of hinkley. The uk currently has eight nuclear power stations, all of which are expected to close by 2030. Video hinkley point c construction animation new civil. You can see the latest progress report update here.
Jul 28, 2016 an aerial, cgi view of hinkley point c. During a 21 october investor conference call, the ceo of the french stateowned utility edf, henri proglio, estimated the construction cost of the. This animation explores the inner workings of the epr reactor and shows the different stages of the build, including earthworks, construction and electricity. The project and its specific conditions, the socalled contract for difference cfd are presented in chapter 2. Edf has released a video of a 3d model of hinkley point c, showing the different stages of construction. The following companies are in contract or are preferred bidders for the hinkley point c project. Construction is finally underway in somerset on hinkley point c as edf energy says good progress is being made on the. Hinkley point c nuclear power station also known as hpc is a project to construct a 3,200 mwe nuclear power station in somerset. Hinkley point c 3d model showing the different stages of. Hinkley point c to create jobs boom during construction phase. Construction and operation of hinkley point c will create 25,000 employment opportunities, up to 1,000 apprenticeships and 64% of the projects construction value is predicted to go to uk companies.
The french energy giants who are leading the scheme announced concrete pouring has started after receiving the green light to begin construction. It was the first commercial advanced gas cooled reactor to generate power to the national grid in 1976 and shares its design with sister station hunterston b. The operations control building is sited between two massive turbine hall. The scale of the construction at hinkley is quite staggering. For example, more than 125 companies in yorkshire and the humber are already part of the hinkley point c supply chain. From the beginning, hinkley has been marred in controversy. Sep 15, 2016 hinkley point c will provide seven per cent of britains electricity needs for sixty years. Striking drone footage shows hinkley point c under. Construction at hinkley is expected to provide 7% of britains electricity needs for 60 years. Atkins to assess hinkley point c software news nuclear power.
Jul 21, 2016 engineering teams working on hinkley point c are using design models to virtually build the new nuclear power station before construction begins. Powering up hinkley point c with nuclear concrete february 19, 2018the project edf energys hinkley point c is the first of a new generation of power stations to be built in the uk. Marking a significant milestone in the revitalisation of our nuclear power industry, hinkley point c will make a major contribution to the uks move to reduce carbon emissions. How many uk construction jobs will hinkley point c create. Apr 04, 2016 hinkley point c will bring many benefits. Contractors have been announced as part of the newlyapproved. The operations control building is sited between two massive turbine hall structures, linked with viewing galleries. Further information about legal challenge can be found in the letter sent to all interested parties accompanying the. The hinkley point c project team worked hard so that uk businesses were able to compete for and win contracts whether its supplying thousands of tonnes of welsh steel or the hitech nuclear components being built on teesside. Bbc somerset businesses aim to cash in on hinkley point c. Hinkley point c progress in march 2017, onr granted its first consent for the start of construction of a twin epr nuclear power station at hinkley point c. The building of hinkley point c will make the site home to three power stations demonstrating the three generations of nuclear technology. Were currently in a 10year construction period of the new 3. The hinkley point site is currently organized as two nuclear power stations.
A decision on the application for a development consent order for hinkley point c connection was taken on 19 january 2016 and has now been issued. Hinkley point b is a nuclear power station near bridgwater, somerset, on the bristol channel coast of south west england. This animation explores the inner workings of the epr reactor and shows the different stages of the build, including earthworks, construction. At hinkley point c were building two new nuclear reactors, the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations in the uk providing lowcarbon electricity for around six million homes. Hinkley point c who has the work 15 sep 16 at peak, an army of up to 5,000 construction workers is set to be working on the. The video comes as edf and china general nuclear corporation cgn sign a deal which signals the green light for the somerset megascheme. Thats the same as taking 117 million passenger vehicles off the road. The final agreements enabling construction of two eprs at hinkley point c to proceed were signed in september 2016 by the government, edf. Two years into construction at hinkley point c youtube. Hinkley point c nuclear power station is a project to construct a 3,200 mwe nuclear power station with two epr reactors in somerset, england. Hinkley point c will be critical in the governments push to a low carbon energy supply future and a new era of nuclear power in the uk. Hinkley point c who has the work construction index. Were all in this together to create a welcoming environment.
The construction of sizewell c power station will be one of the largest engineering and construction projects in the suffolk. Hinkley point c will rely on stateoftheart protection software to. Seen from a drones eye view, the enormous earthmoving trucks, buses and tractors crisscrossing this corner of somerset look like toy town models. Mar 17, 2017 the building of hinkley point c will make the site home to three power stations demonstrating the three generations of nuclear technology. Government confirms hinkley point c project following new. Hinkley point c work package information sizewell c supply. Hinkley point c nuclear power station hpc is a project to construct a 3,200 mwe nuclear power station with two epr reactors in somerset, england. On 28 july 2016 the edf board approved the project, and on 15 september 2016 the uk government approved the project with some safeguards for the investment. The construction of hinkley point c nuclear power plant is progressing, including a sea wall, accommodation for workers and tunnels to carry cabling and pipes, french energy giant edf has revealed. As part of the hinkley point c negotiations, edf sought a government guarantee to assist in bringing forward investment. With full cinematics for complicated areas, they could use animations to. It is the biggest construction site in europe, providing 25,000 jobs over the lifetime of the project.
Hinkley point c will proceed under the condition that edf which has a chinese partner in the project wont be able to sell down its controlling stake. Hinkley point c is the first nuclear power station to be built in the uk for more than 20 years. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required. The hinkley point c nuclear project has made significant progress since construction officially started on site in october 2016.
Hinkley point construction gets under way financial times. It has been confirmed that the first electricity is due to be produced by hinkley point c in 2025 and so the project is now moving forward. We will be in contact with the remainder by the end of the year. Hinkley point c will be the first new nuclear power station to be built in the uk in a generation. Hinkley point c hpc is the uks largest infrastructure project and will play an important part in the uks transition to a low carbon energy future. A new video shows the scale of the work underway on hinkley point c, with more than 3,000 workers coming and going every day. Hinkley point c striking drone footage shows hinkley point c under construction video seen from a drones eye view, the enormous earthmoving trucks, buses and tractors crisscrossing this. Around 1,600 workers are now on the hinkley point c hpc site in somerset, the first concrete has been poured for the tunnels and three million.
A new government report published today has outlined the potential benefits of the edf energy hinkley point c nuclear plant, claiming a nearly 6000 job boom during construction. It is a huge investment project comparable in scale to the london 2012 olympics and it will create largescale employment in uk manufacturing and. If you would like to book a tour of hinkley point c power station or for more information please contact the visitor centre by either telephone or email. The vehicles are dwarfed by their surroundings at hinkley point, where new. The consent covers the placement of the structural concrete for the first nuclear safetyrelated structure, the technical galleries at the hinkley point c site. The hinkley point c nuclear plant is one of europes largest construction projects with build costs in excess of. Ukbased businesses will benefit from more than 60% of. As the uk faces a critical time in its energy future, the proposed construction of hinkley point c will mark the first in a new generation of nuclear power stations that will not only provide 7% of the uks generation needs, but also create 25,000 employment opportunities. Jul 10, 2017 the office for nuclear regulation onr has published its assessment reports in relation to the assessment of a pre construction safety report hpc pcsr 2012 submitted by nnb gencorp for the hinkley point c licensed site in somerset. The proposed site is one of eight announced by the british government in 2010, and in november 2012 a nuclear site licence was granted. The position is located on hinkley point c construction site. It will have the capacity to generate safe, reliable. Hinkley point c work package information sizewell c.
The benefits range from increasing local employment, to the development of a sustainable regional supply chain and the advancement of new training facilities and. Every year, nucleargenerated electricity in the united states alone prevents about 550 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions that would otherwise come from fossil fuels. Mar 31, 2017 the construction of hinkley point c nuclear power plant is progressing, including a sea wall, accommodation for workers and tunnels to carry cabling and pipes, french energy giant edf has revealed. The government is confirming that it has approved the provision of a guarantee for up to. Edf britains first new nuclear power station in more than 20 years will contain the industrys most cuttingedge technology. Most of the main construction suppliers are being procured in france, with the main civils work contract, valued in excess of. Striking drone footage shows hinkley point c under construction video. The project and its specific conditions, the socalled contract for difference cfd are. The french energy giants who are leading the scheme announced concrete pouring has started after receiving the green light to. We believe nuclear power is a critical part of generating lowcarbon electricity for the future. Jun 29, 2018 a new video shows the scale of the work underway on hinkley point c, with more than 3,000 workers coming and going every day. Mar 30, 2017 hinkley point c is on course to be the first new nuclear power station in britain since sizewell b in suffolk opened in 1995.
Considering the projects 234 000 tons of concrete and total reinforcement weight of 234 million tons, a vast amount of rebar detailing is involved. The hinkley point c project by atkins is the winner of the tekla global bim awards 2018. Hinkley point c aww is the architect appointed under arup engineers for the hinkley point c turbine halls, operations centre and the workers campus for this nuclear plant. The hinkley point visitor centre, located in angel place shopping centre in bridgwater, is open for you to visit between 09. Sep 29, 2016 hinkley point c will be the first new nuclear power station to be built in the uk in a generation. Bim software for rebar detailing and reinforced concrete construction. Marking a significant milestone in the revitalisation of our nuclear power industry, hinkley point c will make a major contribution to the uks. Ukbased businesses will benefit from more than 60% of the. Next to hinkley point a with its two magnox reactor buildings there is hinkley point b, operated by edf energy, with two agcr reactors in one building. Hinkley c will deliver 7% of the uks electricity, and is expected to provide 25,000 construction jobs and employ 900 people to operate the plant when complete. Hinkley point c is bringing together companies and expertise from the uk, france and the world.
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