Britain’s next nuclear plant will be identical to one under construction
Standardisation should bring the cost and time of construction down
BRITAIN’S FIRST new nuclear plant in 30 years, by the Bristol Channel in Somerset, is one of Europe’s largest construction sites. With accommodation for 7,000 workers who run shifts around the clock, it is an open-air factory for making one of the most complex objects on the planet. When Hinkley Point C is switched on in 2026, its two identical reactors will produce 3,200 megawatts of electricity, making it capable of supplying 7% of Britain’s needs.
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