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Hinkley Point C | Project Update May 2026

From inside the first reactor to miles out under the sea. A new site tour, see the latest progress at Hinkley Point C.

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    The second reactor pressure vessel makes its way into the building ready to be installed.

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    Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor has arrived in Somerset. i
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    Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor has arrived in Somerset; it will power around 3m homes around the clock.

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    Hinkley Point C’s End of Year film joins the night shift at the country’s biggest energy project – where thousands are working around the clock to Build an Electric Britain. i
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    Hinkley Point C’s End of Year film joins the night shift at the country’s biggest energy project – where thousands are working around the clock to Build an Electric Britain.

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    At 47-meters, it is wider than the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral. i
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    At 47-meters, it is wider than the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral

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    The world’s largest crane, “Big Carl” has lifted the dome onto the second reactor building. i
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    The world’s largest crane, “Big Carl” has lifted the dome onto the second reactor building.

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    Thanks to experience from Unit 1, the second "polar" crane was built 40% faster. i
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    Thanks to experience from Unit 1, the second "polar" crane was built 40% faster.

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    Picture shows the installation of the world's largest electricity generator. i
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    Picture shows the installation of the world's largest electricity generator.

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    The reactor pressure vessel was transported via rails into reactor building via equipment hatch at the +19.5m level. i
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    The reactor pressure vessel was transported via rails into reactor building via equipment hatch at the +19.5m level.

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    Giant 44m long polar crane beams were delivered safely to the Hinkley Point C construction site after travelling by sea, river and road i
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    Giant 44m long polar crane beams were delivered safely to the Hinkley Point C construction site after travelling by sea, river and road

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    Steam Generator making its final approach to Hinkley Point C i
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    Steam Generator making its final approach to Hinkley Point C

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    Big Carl has lifted the 245-tonne domed roof onto the first reactor building. i
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    Big Carl has lifted the 245-tonne domed roof onto the first reactor building.

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    The polar crane carefully lowered the reactor into place inside the building. i
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    The polar crane carefully lowered the reactor into place inside the second reactor building.

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    Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor arrives at Combwich on the River Parrett i
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    Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor arrives at Combwich on the River Parrett. The high strength steel cylinder weighs in at 500-tonnes and is just 13-metres long.

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    Some of the project’s most impressive milestones happen at night. In July, the world’s largest crane, Big Carl lifted the 245-tonne domed roof onto the second reactor building i
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    Some of the project’s most impressive milestones happen at night. In July, the world’s largest crane, Big Carl lifted the 245-tonne domed roof onto the second reactor building.

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    The steel dome is 14-meters tall, weighs 245-tonnes and is made up of 900 welds. i
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    The steel dome is 14-meters tall, weighs 245-tonnes and is made up of 900 welds.

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    The dome closes the reactor building – allowing its fit out to accelerate. i
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    The dome closes the reactor building – allowing its fit out to accelerate.

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    The "polar" crane will rotate 360° above the reactor and will lift heavy equipment. i
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    The "polar" crane will rotate 360° above the reactor and will lift heavy equipment.

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    Weighing more than 450 tonnes and measuring 12 metres long, the stator is the largest electricity generator ever constructed, i
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    Weighing more than 450 tonnes and measuring 12 metres long, the stator is the largest electricity generator ever constructed,

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    Polar Crane rotating RPV inside Reactor Building i
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    The giant polar crane was used to rotate the reactor pressure vessel inside reactor building before lowering it into position.

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    The polar crane beams are critical parts for the crane that will rotate 360° at the top of the second nuclear reactor building. It will be used to install heavy equipment during construction, such as the reactor and steam generators. i
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    The polar crane beams are critical parts for the crane that will rotate 360° at the top of the second nuclear reactor building. It will be used to install heavy equipment during construction, such as the reactor and steam generators.

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    First Steam Generator travelling to Combwich Wharf i
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    First Steam Generator travelling to Combwich Wharf

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    At 47 metres in diameter, it’s wider than St. Paul’s Cathedral’s dome. i
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    At 47 metres in diameter, it’s wider than St. Paul’s Cathedral’s dome.

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