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Hinkley Point C marine works sunrise
February 15, 2024

Tunnels ready for connection to Bristol Channel

Hinkley Point C’s tunnels are ready for the connection to the Bristol Channel to be completed - marking a major step in the construction of the power station’s cooling water system.
site with the dome being put on unit 1 and the words January 2024 update
January 23, 2024

January 2024 project update

Hinkley Point C's Managing Director Stuart Crooks gives an update on the project.
Environment
January 04, 2024

Hinkley Point C sets out plan to create Somerset saltmarsh

Hinkley Point C, the new nuclear power station in Somerset, is asking for views on its plans to create more than 800 acres of saltmarsh on the River Parrett.
Big Carl’s spectacular dome lift caps the year
December 15, 2023

Big Carl’s spectacular dome lift caps the year at Hinkley Point C

The dome for Hinkley Point C’s first reactor building has been successfully lifted into place. The major milestone closes the roof on the first reactor building, allowing the first nuclear reactor to be installed next year.
The polar crane was lifted into place by the world's largest land-based crane, Big Carl.
December 05, 2023

Polar crane installed in first reactor building

Hinkley Point C has released new photos of Big Carl lifting the giant polar crane into the first reactor building.
The Lord-Lieutenant met with workers from the Christian and Muslim communities.
October 13, 2023

Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset visits Hinkley Point C

His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Somerset visited Hinkley Point C in Bridgwater today (Friday 13th October) to meet with the project’s chaplaincy team and members of the workforce from the Christian and Muslim communities.
Image of the turbine hall girder being delivered to the Hinkley Point C site
September 21, 2023

First of two giant Turbine Hall crane girders successfully delivered to site

The first of two giant Turbine Hall crane girders was recently successfully delivered to the Hinkley Point C site. 

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