Sizewell C has awarded Kier Group a ‘significant contract’ to build the power station’s main site entrance – creating around 70 jobs.
Kier will deliver the North Plaza, a 15-hectare gateway which includes bus interchanges, a deliveries hub and personnel security facilities.
Damian Leydon, Sizewell C’s Site Delivery Director, described the North Plaza as a “key piece of infrastructure”.
“It will serve as the secure entry point for trucks bringing materials to site and the entrance through which our workforce will pass after travelling in via our two park and ride facilities off the A12,” he said.
“Kier has a proven track record in supporting the UK’s nuclear sector.
“Together, with the support of the Suffolk Chamber of Commerce and local suppliers, we’ll ensure this vital element of the project is delivered as safely and efficiently as possible, while creating meaningful opportunities for local businesses and people.”
Work on the North Plaza, which forms part of the project’s Major Civils Framework, is expected to get underway in June.
Kier has experience in delivering complex, large-scale infrastructure projects and in the last six years has delivered £1.4bn of nuclear and energy products across the UK.
This includes delivering works at Sizewell C’s sister project, Hinkley Point C.
Craig Small, Managing Director of Nuclear & Energy for Kier Infrastructure, said: “We understand the importance of delivering nuclear energy in the UK, and with our longstanding experience in this sector we are ideally placed to support the development of this vital project at Sizewell.
“Drawing on our work at Hinkley Point C, we will apply our extensive knowledge to deliver these works, with safety and efficiency at the forefront, and creating long-term social and economic impact.”
