Hinkley Point C is one of
the largest construction
sites in Europe
© EDF
Peikko's references and expertise made it possible to act
as a supplier in the demanding nuclear power project.
At Hinkley Point C (HPC) in
Somerset, England EDF is
building two new EPR type
nuclear reactors. The technology
for the power plant is delivered by
the French EDF. BYLOR Joint Venture is
delivering the main civil engineering works
for the project. HPC is one of the largest and
most complex projects in Europe. It will take
10 years to complete this project from the
start of the construction in 2016. There are
around 6,000 people working currently at
the construction site.
HPC is the fi rst nuclear power plant to be
constructed in the British Isles for more than
20 years. HPC is located in the vicinity of the
A and B power plants, which were opened
in 1964 and 1976. The power plant will have
two third generation pressurized water
reactors with a total capacity of 3,200 MW.
It is suffi cient to generate low-carbon
electricity for about six million British
households by 2026. The HPC power plant
comprises two units the size of the OL3
power plant constructed in Finland. HPC
will reduce carbon emissions by nine million
tons annually, or by nearly 600 million tons
during its 60-year lifespan.
A CAREFULLY PLANNED
CONSTRUCTION PROJECT
The preparations for the construction site
started with community investment and the
construction of roads in 2012. After that
started extensive environment and wild
animal protection measures, as well as
planning of infrastructure. A concrete factory,
warehousing areas, underground tunnels,
reservoirs, tanks, and docks, among other
things, were constructed at the site. In addition,
accommodation for the workforce and
internal transport links were constructed.
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