Hinkley Point C hits peak build with 26,000 jobs

Round 18,000 persons are working instantly for the mission in Britain.

Round 12,000 are engaged on the location itself, with 3,000 extra anticipated within the subsequent 12 months.

With the fit-out part accelerating, a further 8,000 persons are supporting the mission as a part of the availability chain, together with factories in Bristol, Somerset, Wales and proper throughout the nation.

The mission is sending out main financial ripples throughout Britain — particularly within the South West.

Contemporary figures from the 2025 Socio-Financial Report present £5.3bn has now been spent with suppliers within the South West alone, serving to to supercharge native development and expertise.

A British provide chain of over 4,000 companies has now constructed up the abilities and capability to feed into future new nuclear jobs at Sizewell C and small modular reactor schemes.

The report highlights companies already rising their workforces and successful jobs past Hinkley Level C on tasks like Sizewell C.

Stuart Crooks, Managing Director at Hinkley Level C, stated: “Our funding to re-establish nuclear expertise in Britain has paved the best way for our twin mission at Sizewell C in addition to the event of small modular reactors.

“It can give Britain the experience to ship the infrastructure it wants for development and future prosperity.”