Wired for success

For Bridgwater business owner Mike Morgan, Hinkley Point C isn’t just another project. Nuclear power has been a constant thread running through his working life.

Mike is the owner and Managing Director of Mike Morgan Electrical Services, a thriving electrical company with deep Somerset roots.

The company’s work in the nuclear sector began on a smaller scale at Hinkley Point A and B in the 1970s and has been part of the story ever since.

When work began on Hinkley Point C in 2013, Mike and his small electrical team were there, installing some of the very first power supplies on what was then just a greenfield site.

From helping to provide electricity for those early cabins and earthworks, the business has grown into a team of 100 people and continues to play a key role across Hinkley Point C.

Mike’s teams have supported everything from deep‑dig excavation and sea wall construction to supplying electrical support for the power station’s main control rooms. 

But for Mike, the story isn’t just about contracts or cranes – it’s about people. The company has trained hundreds of apprentices and helped people progress into roles across Hinkley Point C – from engineering and project management to surveillance and site supervision.

Mike is proud that the project has enabled young people to buy homes and build careers in the town he was brought up in.

“I want Mike Morgan Electrical Services to be a Bridgwater company forever,” he said. “Hinkley has given us the opportunity to grow, train people and pass on skills to the next generation.”

Now approaching 70, Mike plans to hand over to a new management team – but his connection to Hinkley Point C continues to shape both his company and his community