Sizewell

Sizewell is located near the small fishing village in Suffolk. The site consists of two nuclear power stations, one of which is still operational. Sizewell A is in the process of being decommissioned, whilst Sizewell B is still operational and is the UK's newest nuclear power station. A third power station, to consist of twin EPR reactors, is planned to be built as Sizewell C.

Sizewell News

Guest:  Julia Pyke, Managing Director, Sizewell C project.
Interviewed by: Antony Oliver

In today' podcast we are focusing on the UK’s new nuclear power ambitions and specifically, exploring the Sizewell C project.

As I said a few weeks ago on the podcast, it’s perhaps one of…

Sizewell C has today been given its Final Investment Decision by the British Government, unlocking the biggest investment in clean, homegrown energy in a generation and marking a major step in delivering secure, cheaper, low-carbon electricity for the UK.

No new nuclear plant has opened in…

A gender-balanced workforce can be achieved without the need for quotas. That is according to Julia Pyke, joint managing director at Sizewell C, which is setting new benchmarks for diversity. It can today announce that its leadership team is now 65% female – surpassing the nuclear industry’s…

Over 700kg of explosives have been used in the first stage demolition of four gigantic concrete plinths as part of work to decommission the turbine hall.

This significant achievement sets a new record for the largest use of explosives on a nuclear site for conventional demolition purposes…