Hinkley Point C nuclear power station

EDF Energy plans to build two new reactors at Hinkley Point on the northern Somerset coast next to the existing Hinkley Point A station, which is being decommissioned, and Hinkley Point B station, which is operational.

This project and all of its associated developments are known as Hinkley Point C. If the investment framework is approved, Hinkley Point C will be the first in a new generation of UK nuclear power stations, marking a significant moment in the revitalisation of the UK’s nuclear power industry.  A new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point will not only provide a clean, secure and affordable source of electricity for around five million homes, but it will also provide:

• Around 900 jobs at the new power stations for more than 60 years
• Around 25,000 employment opportunities throughout the build for nearly a decade
• A programme of investment in community wellbeing, education, employment and skills
• Opportunities for businesses to win a share of the £16 billion to be invested in construction
• http://www.edfenergy.com/energy/nuclear-new-build-projects/hinkley-point-c