News: Supply chain ready for Hinkley Point
Planning permission has been granted for a multi-billion pound nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in Somerset, an important step forward in the UK's nuclear new build programme and good news for companies like Rolls-Royce and the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre (Nuclear AMRC) in Rotherham.
EDF Energy has been given consent following three years of in-depth consultation with local communities and a year long examination by the UK Planning Inspectorate.
Two new reactors will be built at what will be one of the country's largest power stations, supporting between 20,000 and 25,000 jobs during construction and 900 permanent jobs during operation.
It is the supply chain supplying EDF and their nuclear rector provider, AREVA, that is of most importance to this region.
The Nuclear AMRC on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham is currently working with 50 companies identified by AREVA to help them qualify and bid for work.
The Nuclear AMRC is a joint initiative between the University of Sheffield, The University of Manchester, and a consortium of industry partners. It provides a focal point for the bulk of the UK civil nuclear manufacturing industry supply chain, ensuring that manufacturers in the UK have the capability and capacity required to compete for nuclear new build in the UK and globally, from skills training to research and development.
AREVA is continuing to identify additional potential suppliers in the UK through the Nuclear AMRC's Fit For Nuclear programme and other initiatives.
Rolls-Royce, who is investing in a large nuclear manufacturing facility in Rotherham, has a £400m agreement with AREVA that sees the two companies collaborate on the UK civil nuclear market, covering nuclear new build and fuel cycle.
The world-renowned engineers has outline planning permission for a 21,000 sq m "Project PoWeR" facility on the AMP that is proposed for manufacturing and assembling power vessels for the next generation of nuclear power stations.
Vincent de Rivaz, chief executive at EDF Energy, welcomed the decision to approve construction of the new nuclear power station. He said: "This decision sets up a huge opportunity for this project to provide enormous benefits to the UK in jobs, skills, cutting carbon emissions and future energy security. We are ready to deliver and an extensive supply chain is standing by to begin work."
EDF Energy websiteNuclear AMRC website
Images: EDF Energy
EDF Energy has been given consent following three years of in-depth consultation with local communities and a year long examination by the UK Planning Inspectorate.
Two new reactors will be built at what will be one of the country's largest power stations, supporting between 20,000 and 25,000 jobs during construction and 900 permanent jobs during operation.
It is the supply chain supplying EDF and their nuclear rector provider, AREVA, that is of most importance to this region.
The Nuclear AMRC on the Advanced Manufacturing Park (AMP) in Rotherham is currently working with 50 companies identified by AREVA to help them qualify and bid for work.
The Nuclear AMRC is a joint initiative between the University of Sheffield, The University of Manchester, and a consortium of industry partners. It provides a focal point for the bulk of the UK civil nuclear manufacturing industry supply chain, ensuring that manufacturers in the UK have the capability and capacity required to compete for nuclear new build in the UK and globally, from skills training to research and development.
AREVA is continuing to identify additional potential suppliers in the UK through the Nuclear AMRC's Fit For Nuclear programme and other initiatives.
Rolls-Royce, who is investing in a large nuclear manufacturing facility in Rotherham, has a £400m agreement with AREVA that sees the two companies collaborate on the UK civil nuclear market, covering nuclear new build and fuel cycle.
The world-renowned engineers has outline planning permission for a 21,000 sq m "Project PoWeR" facility on the AMP that is proposed for manufacturing and assembling power vessels for the next generation of nuclear power stations.
Vincent de Rivaz, chief executive at EDF Energy, welcomed the decision to approve construction of the new nuclear power station. He said: "This decision sets up a huge opportunity for this project to provide enormous benefits to the UK in jobs, skills, cutting carbon emissions and future energy security. We are ready to deliver and an extensive supply chain is standing by to begin work."
EDF Energy websiteNuclear AMRC website
Images: EDF Energy
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