First delivery of permanent equipment for Hinkley Point C made via Combwich Wharf
Combwich Wharf has facilitated the delivery of four large tanks. The tanks are a part of the design for the diesel generators and formed the
Hinkley Point C News Update – November 2019
Seawall completed at HPC The seawall structure is now complete end to end. It’s taken teamwork, innovation, working around high tides, strong winds and wintery
New apprentices at Hinkley Point C push total to more than 500
Today we mark another important milestone for the Hinkley Point C Project with 500 apprentices being trained so far. The latest group of 12 apprentices
Hinkley Point C News Update – October 2019
Work starts on first intake tunnel The first of the Hinkley Point C’s (HPC) three tunnel boring machines, operated by Balfour Beatty, has successfully started
Hinkley Point C News Update – September 2019
Big Carl ready for next big milestone The world’s largest crane is ready to start work at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site.
Hinkley Point C hits it’s biggest milestone yet
Hinkley Point C has hit its biggest milestone yet on schedule. The completion of the base for the first reactor, known as “J-zero”, means that
HPC News Update – June 2019
Balfour Beatty pour first nuclear concrete at Avonmouth The Balfour Beatty team poured the UK’s first nuclear concrete away from a nuclear site when they
HPC News Update – May 2019
HPC is on track to reach J0 this summer J0 – or ‘Jalon Zero’ – is a French term meaning ‘milestone zero’. At HPC it
HPC Suppliers – Support Grant
Sedgemoor-based small or medium-sized business (SME) who work as part of the Hinkley Supply Chain or are registered to be considered for work at HPC
Huge opportunities remain for regional businesses to get involved with the Hinkley Point C project.
Huge opportunities remain for regional businesses to get involved with the Hinkley Point C project, business leaders from across the area were told this week.
Hinkley Point C spending in the South West reaches £1bn with 6,500 jobs created so far
New figures released today show the growing positive impact of Hinkley Point C on jobs, skills and people in the South-West and beyond. The numbers
HPC News Update March 2019
World’s Strongest Tower Crane Erected In order to lift the components of the first Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) down into Unit 1’s Heat Sink, the
Change at the top of the Hinkley Supply Chain
A familiar face will be taking on a new challenge when she steps up to become the Hinkley Point Project Lead on behalf of Somerset
Advanced Business Apprentice sought by Hinkley Supply Chain team
This week is National Apprenticeship Week and the Hinkley Supply Chain Team, based within the Somerset Chamber of Commerce, is offering a unique opportunity to
Sedgemoor Campus opens its doors to the Hinkley Point C workforce
Bridgwater’s MP Ian Liddell-Grainger officially opened Hinkley Point C’s new Sedgemoor Campus at an event for local residents, Councillors and community leaders. Following a successful
HPC News Update
Preparations for tunneling work making progress Work has started on the excavations in the heat sink area that will pave the way for the launch of