Gleeds wins expanded Hinkley Point role

EDF Energy has selected Gleeds to provide commercial and programme management services to Hinkley Point C (HPC) under the new professional services framework.

In pictures: World’s largest crane lifts Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor into place

A 2-day lifting and installation operation to move Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor into place has been completed using Big Carl – the world’s biggest crane. The post In pictures: World’s largest crane lifts Hinkley Point C’s second nuclear reactor into place appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

Second reactor lifted at Hinkley Point

Sarens' SGC 250, known as Big Carl, has been used to lift into place the second reactor at EDF's Hinkley Point C.

Nuclear win for AtkinsRéalis

AtkinsRéalis has been appointed to a professional services framework by EDF and Sizewell C, extending the work it is doing on Hinkley Point C for five years, and adding a new role at Sizewell C.

Watch: Marr installs 121t roof trusses for Hinkley Point C’s Unit 2 turbine hall

NCE has been provided exclusive access to a timelapse video of Marr installing the roof trusses for Hinkley Point C's Unit 2 turbine hall. The post Watch: Marr installs 121t roof trusses for Hinkley Point C’s Unit 2 turbine hall appeared first on New Civil Engineer.

EDF - 2021 at Hinkley Point C | End of Year Film

Developing and building a nuclear power station is a big enough job but it's just the beginning of the story. At Hinkley Point C, operators are already in training, and their talent will help Britain renew its nuclear skills. That's why EDF asked one of their trainee operators to tell the story of Hinkley Point C's purpose and to show its progress in our 2021 update film