Sizewell C nuclear power station
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Sizewell C nuclear power station is a project to construct a 3,200 MWe nuclear power station with two EPR reactors in Suffolk, England.[2] The project was proposed by a consortium of EDF Energy and China General Nuclear Power Group, which own 80% and 20% of the project respectively. In 2022, UK Government announced a buy-out to allow for the exit of CGN from the project and forming a 50% stake with EDF, though EDF expect this to fall below 20% following anticipated external investment.[3][1] The power station is expected to meet up to 7% of the UK's demand if it comes into service.[4][5]
Sizewell C nuclear power station (SZC) | |
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Country | England, United Kingdom |
Location | Suffolk, East of England |
Coordinates | 52.215°N 1.61972°E / 52.215; 1.61972 |
Status | Awaiting final investment decision |
Construction cost | £20–35 billion[1] |
Owner(s) | EDF Energy (50%), UK Government (50%) |
Operator(s) | NNB Generation Company |
Nuclear power station | |
Reactor type | PWR |
Reactor supplier | Framatome |
Cooling source | Sea water from North Sea |
Thermal capacity | 2 × 4,524 MWth (planned) |
Power generation | |
Make and model | EPR |
Units planned | 2 × 1,630 MWe |
Nameplate capacity | 3,260 MWe (planned) |
The project is expected to commence in 2024,[6] with construction taking between nine and twelve years, depending on developments at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, which is also being developed by EDF Energy and which shares major similarities with the Sizewell plant.