Event type:
Evening meeting, Lecture, Regional Group, Virtual event
Organised by:
West Midlands Regional Group
Event status:
EVENT CLOSED
Join the West Midlands Regional Group of the Geological Society for their online October evening meeting.
The EDF Hinkley Point C (HPC) project comprises the construction of a new twin-reactor nuclear power station near Bridgwater, Somerset. We are currently in Year 4 of a 10-year construction period of a new 3.2 GW power plant which will power 6 million homes and will provide 7% of the UK’s electricity. This £19.5bn station will replace existing Hinkley Point B, which is due to begin decommissioning in 2023.
This will be the first time the European Pressurised-Water Reactor (EPR) design has been built in the UK, and it is the first New Nuclear Build (NNB) in the UK for 25 years. At its peak HPC will be the largest construction site in Europe, with 5,600 people working on site in any one shift, and generating 25,000 employment opportunities.
Gemma and Rachel will discuss their experience working on site during the enabling works phase of the construction and the challenges faced due to the geology of the site.
This meeting will begin at 6.30pm BST.
Speakers
Gemma Sherwood (EDF Energy)
Rachel Trick (EDF Energy)
Registration
Registration is required to attend the meeting. To reserve a place, please email the committee via [email protected]. We will respond in advance of the meeting with the relevant access details.
Venue
This is a virtual meeting via Zoom.
Contact
Please contact the West Midlands Regional Group via [email protected] with any enquiries.