Hinkley Point C Statement on Coronavirus

The safety of workers and the community is the first priority at Hinkley Point C and a wide range of measures have already been put in place to protect workers and prevent the spread of infection.

Hinkley Point C is taking additional steps in response to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The number of workers on site will be significantly reduced, falling by more than half to  around 2,000 in the coming days and further as work already in progress is completed.

The project will preserve the UK’s specialist nuclear supply chain and its skilled workers by focusing on critical work on nuclear parts of the project.  Keeping this capability intact is essential for a project of critical national importance and an industry which plays a key role in helping the UK reach net zero.

We will work in a focused and limited way with split shifts, extra buses and staggered breaks. Reduced numbers will allow easier social distancing in operational areas and sites such as canteens. Steps already in place include: shutting our Bristol head office,  working from home for those that can, temperature checks on people entering the site, extra cleaning, changes in movement patterns, closure of bars and gyms.

We are aware that many people and families in the locality depend on us and we will work with them to mitigate the impact of our reduced activity. We will consider how our resources can be used to help the community in the current crisis.

We will continue to work with the trade unions and our supply chain to keep people safe and help them deal with the developing situation.