Development work at Sizewell C gets £341m funding boost

The funding will see activity ramp up at the Suffolk site, supporting continued preparation works, such as constructing onsite training facilities for 1500 apprenticeships, further development of the plant’s engineering design, and direct investments in the local community ahead of work starting.

Building on the government’s existing £870m stake in the project, the additional funding will also enable the procurement of key components from the project’s supply chain and expansion of its workforce.

At the peak of construction work, Sizewell C will support 10,000 jobs nationwide, with 70 per cent of the value of construction contracts in the supply chain going to UK businesses.

In a statement, minister for nuclear and networks Andrew Bowie said: “Sizewell C will be a significant part of the revival of nuclear energy in this country – providing clean, home-grown power to millions of homes, providing thousands of jobs and ending reliance on foreign electricity to bolster our energy security.