Built in Britain
Hinkley Point C has been supporting businesses across Britain into the supply chain for over a decade. As the mechanical and electrical fit-out of the power station continues to accelerate, the project continues to encourage inward investment in regions across the country.
Hinkley Point C is generating thousands of jobs and training places, allowing people from across Britain to embark on career paths with better pay prospects and progression.
We are exceeding our original targets with over 64% of the value of the project going to British businesses.
Meet Kyle
Welder, Exyte Hargreaves, Bury
"I came here as an apprentice and now I’m a fabrication welder, and loving what I'm doing. I like the challenge of making nuclear ducting going to the new power plant. The tolerances are really tight."
“It’s good to have a career and the job security. The project is creating a lot of jobs for the area.”
Meet Rosie
Welding Apprentice, Halton Wales, Pontypool
“It’s been a great life decision. I really enjoy working here and being able to produce something at the end of the day with my two hands, that it is going to become part of something bigger.”
"Ebbw Vale, where the factory is moving to, there is not a lot of industry there at all. So having such a big factory with the plan to grow as it does, is actually really benefitable to the community."
Meet Lewis
Production Supervisor, Exyte Hargreaves, Bury
“You think, wow - a little place like Bury is making things for a major nuclear power station, and you are part of it."
“I started ten years ago as an apprentice and now I’m a production supervisor. Hargreaves work contributes to the heating ventilation systems.”
WATCH: Kyle
WATCH: Rosie
WATCH: Lewis
Highlights
Here are some examples of how Hinkley Point C's spend to date with UK suppliers can be broken down on a regional basis.
Scotland
£284m
North West
£1.4bn
North East
£395m
Yorkshire & Humber
£172m
Midlands
£725m
South West
£5.3bn
Wales
£165m
East of England
£1.2bn
Realising the socio-economic benefits
Our socio-economic report, which is released annually, details some of the wider benefits the project is delivering. The report also shows how we’re meeting the ambitious targets that we set at the beginning of the project and builds on our growing reputation for doing what we said we would.
Contact us
The best way to contact us about Hinkley Point C is by emailing us on hinkley-enquiries@edf-energy.com. You can also call us on 0333 009 7070 (24 hour free phone number).
For EDF's 24/7 media enquiry line call 01452 652233.
