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Sizewell C nuclear power station

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Sizewell C nuclear power station

The Sizewell C nuclear power station is a project to construct a 3,200 MWe nuclear power station with two EPR reactors near the village of Sizewell in Suffolk, England. The project was proposed by a consortium of EDF Energy and China General Nuclear Power Group, who at the time owned 80% and 20% of the project respectively. In 2022, the 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 expected this to fall below 20% following anticipated external investment. The final investment decision was made on 22 July 2025, with the UK government taking an initial shareholding of 44.9% (specifically the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero), with the remainder consisting of La Caisse, Centrica, EDF, and Amber Infrastructure. The power station is expected to meet up to 7% of the UK's electricity demand. The project commenced in 2024, 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. The reactors are expected to have a service lifetime of 60 years. On 10 June 2025, the government announced that Sizewell C had been allocated government capital investment of £14.2 billion. As of July 2025, construction is estimated to cost £38 billion.

Infobox

Country
England
Location
Suffolk
Coordinates
mw- 52°13′09″N 1°37′13″E / 52.2193°N 1.6203°E / 52.2193; 1.6203
Status
Preliminary works underway
Construction began
2023 (site preparation)
Construction cost
£38 billion
Owners
UK Government (44.9%)La Caisse (20%)Centrica (15%),EDF (12.5%)Amber Infrastructure (7.6%)
Operator
NNB Generation Company
Reactor type
PWR
Reactor supplier
Framatome
Cooling source
Sea water from North Sea
Thermal capacity
2 × 4,524 MWth (planned)
Make and model
EPR
Units planned
2 × 1,630 MWe
Nameplate capacity
3,260 MWe (planned)
Website
www.sizewellc.com
Commons
Related media on Commons

Tables

· Timeline
Statement of community consultation
Statement of community consultation
Stage
Statement of community consultation
Status
Completed
Date Completed
2012
Stage 1 consultation
Stage 1 consultation
Stage
Stage 1 consultation
Status
Completed
Date Completed
6 February 2013
Updated statement of community consultation
Updated statement of community consultation
Stage
Updated statement of community consultation
Status
Completed
Date Completed
November 2016
Stage 2 consultation
Stage 2 consultation
Stage
Stage 2 consultation
Status
Completed
Date Completed
3 February 2017
Stage 3 consultation
Stage 3 consultation
Stage
Stage 3 consultation
Status
Completed
Date Completed
29 March 2019
Stage 4 consultation
Stage 4 consultation
Stage
Stage 4 consultation
Status
Completed
Date Completed
27 September 2019
Review of Stage 4 responses
Review of Stage 4 responses
Stage
Review of Stage 4 responses
Status
Completed
Date Completed
-
Application submission
Application submission
Stage
Application submission
Status
Completed
Date Completed
24 June 2020
Development consent decision
Development consent decision
Stage
Development consent decision
Status
Completed
Date Completed
20 July 2022
Groundworks
Groundworks
Stage
Groundworks
Status
Started
Date Completed
15 January 2024
Final Investment Decision
Final Investment Decision
Stage
Final Investment Decision
Status
Completed
Date Completed
22 July 2025
Core construction
Core construction
Stage
Core construction
Status
Not Yet Started
Date Completed
-
Operation
Operation
Stage
Operation
Status
Not Yet Started
Date Completed
-
Stage
Status
Date Completed
Notes
Statement of community consultation
Completed
2012
Stage 1 consultation
Completed
6 February 2013
Updated statement of community consultation
Completed
November 2016
Stage 2 consultation
Completed
3 February 2017
Stage 3 consultation
Completed
29 March 2019
Stage 4 consultation
Completed
27 September 2019
Review of Stage 4 responses
Completed
-
Application submission
Completed
24 June 2020
Development consent decision
Completed
20 July 2022
Groundworks
Started
15 January 2024
Final Investment Decision
Completed
22 July 2025
Core construction
Not Yet Started
-
Operation
Not Yet Started
-
Major non-government equity investors in Sizewell C(not including debt and public guarantees)[42] · Financing history
La Caisse (CDPQ)
La Caisse (CDPQ)
Investor
La Caisse (CDPQ)
Equity (£ bilion)
1.7
Stake%
20%
Centrica
Centrica
Investor
Centrica
Equity (£ bilion)
1.4
Stake%
15%
EDF
EDF
Investor
EDF
Equity (£ bilion)
1.1
Stake%
12.5%
Amber Infrastructure Group
Amber Infrastructure Group
Investor
Amber Infrastructure Group
Equity (£ bilion)
0.25
Stake%
3%
Nuclear Liabilities Fund,co-owned by EDF and UK government, managed by Amber
Nuclear Liabilities Fund,co-owned by EDF and UK government, managed by Amber
Investor
Nuclear Liabilities Fund,co-owned by EDF and UK government, managed by Amber
Equity (£ bilion)
Stake%
7.6% (option for 10%)
Investor
Equity (£ bilion)
Stake%
La Caisse (CDPQ)
1.7
20%
Centrica
1.4
15%
EDF
1.1
12.5%
Amber Infrastructure Group
0.25
3%
Nuclear Liabilities Fund,co-owned by EDF and UK government, managed by Amber
option for 10%)

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