New film unveils what happens 'after dark' at Hinkley Point C
More than 14,000 people are working around the clock to deliver Britain’s first nuclear power station in three decades
Hinkley Point C has unveiled a new film showing what happens behind the scenes at Britain’s biggest building project after dark.
The video features Project Construction Director Rob Jordan taking viewers on a rare look at the night shift, as more than fourteen thousand people work around the clock on the country’s first nuclear power station in over thirty years.
With buildings now nearly finished, teams are focusing on installing thousands of pipes, cables and vital systems, while the site is kept running by catering, cleaning and emergency crews.
More than 14,000 people are working around the clock to deliver Britain’s first nuclear power station in three decades, involving over 4,600 companies from across Britain, who have also played their part and stand ready to deliver future projects like Sizewell C.
In July, the world’s largest crane, Big Carl lifted the 245-tonne domed roof onto the second reactor building. Four huge Steam Generators have also been installed, ready to use heat from the reactor to drive the Arabelle turbine.
With most buildings complete across the site, focus has shifted to the task of fitting them out with thousands of pipes, cables and critical systems that will bring the station to life. Every night, construction teams keep progress on track - supported by catering, cleaning and emergency response crews who keep them safe.
Rob Jordan sums it up: “This site never sleeps - just like the power station when it’s finished. Our electricity will power Britain around the clock for decades to come. Night and day, winter to summer, rain or shine. Together, we’re building an electric Britain.”
When complete, Hinkley Point C will generate enough low-carbon electricity to power 6 million homes for 60 years, helping secure Britain’s energy future.