Sizewell C has awarded nearly £1 billion in contracts to firms across the East of England as the project celebrates two years since construction work began.
The 3.2GW power station, on the Suffolk coast, has pledged to invest £4.4bn in the East of England over the course of its construction.
Set to deliver 70% of its construction value to UK companies, the project will support tens of thousands of jobs nationwide, including 900 during its operation once construction is complete.
Nigel Cann, CEO of Sizewell C, said: “Only two years after triggering our Development Consent Order and beginning formal construction, I’m delighted to see Sizewell C is already delivering on its promise to be a once-in-a-generation opportunity for this region.”
Over the past year, the project has expanded its workforce to almost 2,000 people – including 100 apprentices – and has submitted planning permission for a new post-16 education facility, College on the Coast, on the outskirts of Leiston.
Work has started on the construction of major offsite infrastructure projects, including improvements to two notorious junctions on the A12.
Last year, the project also celebrated the first anniversary of the Sizewell C Community Fund, which has so far distributed £3m to local organisations.
In total, Sizewell C now has six social partners, including the Ipswich and Suffolk Council for Racial Equality (ISCRE), Inspire, Access Community Trust, Community Action Suffolk, Project 21, Outreach Youth, and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
Mr Cann added: “This is just the start of the life-changing opportunities that we’ll bring to this area during construction and subsequent operation of this power station, when there will be 900 well-paid, high-quality jobs available here.
“I’m thankful to the community for their patience and for their support so far.
“Over the coming years, I’m confident that people will continue to see that we’re giving much more than we take from this region – delivering benefits that will make Suffolk an even better place to live for generations to come.”
