Sizewell C is delivering £2.5bn in contracts to nearly 300 UK suppliers already – including £100m in local contacts as it marks its first year of construction.
The nuclear power station project, which will support 70,000 jobs across the UK, has pledged to spend £4.4bn in the East of England across the construction period.
The project is now well underway, with significant progress made across its main development site, including archeology and earthworks, the construction of its new site offices, as well as preparatory work for its concrete batching plant and temporary desalination plant.
The project secured its Nuclear Site Licence in April last year, has delivered enhancements to local road and rail infrastructure and has now started work on its park and ride sites.
Julia Pyke and Nigel Cann, Joint Managing Directors of Sizewell C, said: “It’s been an incredible first year of construction for Sizewell C.
“We’ve now got around 1,000 people driving this project forward both on our main development site and off-site infrastructure, and we’ll have around 2,000 people by the end of the year with around double the amount of apprentices.
“We’re making big gains with early manufacturing, with equipment already 20% through manufacture. That means we’re already able to deliver significant contract value to suppliers and drive growth right here in the UK.
“A year down the line of formal construction, we’re in a very strong position to deliver a project that will provide lower bills and clean energy to six million homes, thousands of good jobs, and energy security for Britain.”
Sizewell C has signed contacts with businesses across Suffolk, including a recent £19m contract with Ipswich-based Jackson Civil Engineering to deliver road schemes in early 2025.
New contracts with local third sector partners include agreements with Royal British Legion Industries and a two-year licence to run the Sizewell C site coffee shop for Combat2Coffee, a community interest company which invests profits to benefit veterans, ex-uniformed personnel, their families and communities.
Brian Crofton, Managing Director, Jackson Civil Engineering, said: “As a local supplier with our head office in Suffolk, we are delighted to be awarded the contract for the first of many off-site infrastructure works for Sizewell C.
“Sizewell C is a key scheme for the region and it will be instrumental in developing the local economy, creating jobs and upskilling many people living in Suffolk, and by working alongside Sizewell C we look forward to playing our part in this once-in-a-generation opportunity.”
Sizewell C also launched a £250m package of funding for the local community, which is available in phases during construction.
The funding includes £100m for the environment, £12m to support local tourism, and a £12m housing fund to boost private housing and tourist accommodation.
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