Although a lot of work is happening behind the scenes, a consultation on the details of Sizewell C will not start until Norfolk Chamber Patron EDF knows how it is going to pay for its current new nuclear power station project in Somerset. However the company has not been sitting on its hands over the multi-million investment.
Tom McGarry EDF head of communications said:
“It is really important to note that we are making really solid progress in terms of coming to a final investment decision. We are making too progress with government and with potential investors at Hinkley Point.
“It is really important to stress that we will not come out and consult on the details of our second nuclear new build project until we know how we are paying for the first”
Mr McGarry advises that it would take 5,600 workers to build the stations and millions of tons of material will have to be exported and imported to the site. As a reference point the amount of material that would have to be moved from Hinkley Point would fill Wembley Stadium about three times.
Currently EDF are undertaking surveys and transport assessments and are working with the planning authorities and local communities on the planning process.
The plans are progressing for Sizewell C we will have to wait a bit longer before it’s construction will start to contribute to the Norfolk economy.
