New report looks at impact Hinkley Point C has had on South West
A new report has been released
A report has looked at the impact that Hinkley Point C Socio-economic and Environmental Impact Report 2026, which can be read here.
It has been stated that almost 70% of the 1,740 apprentices trained at Hinkley Point C are from the South West.
The report also maps grants provided by Hinkley Point C’s Community Fund of more than £20 million to 385 community projects. Stretching across Somerset, the benefits have been accessible to over 600,000 people.
Stuart Crooks, Hinkley Point C’s CEO, said:“While most people living locally say that they feel the benefits of our project, we don’t take their support for granted. The Hinkley Point C Community Fund has supported many inspiring initiatives which show the vitality of communities and people around our site. As I prepare to move on from the project, I am proud to see what we have achieved, and I look forward to the completion of a power station that is helping to build a more secure, more prosperous and more sustainable Britain.”
Minister for Nuclear, Lord Vallance said: “We are delivering a new golden age of nuclear and Hinkley Point C will play a key part in this, boosting Britain’s energy security with clean, homegrown power. Hinkley Point C is driving investment in Somerset, while supporting a new generation of skilled nuclear workers to power Britain and deliver our clean energy mission.”