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Well on the way to some much needed new nuclear capacity, with tangible economic benefits as the build happens. High time to get Sizewell over the line, and the fleet of smaller modular reactors underway, so energy security can be improved, emissions targets met and skilled long term jobs created.

OPTIONS FOR UK TO REACH 24 GWs by 2050... EPR vs SMRs Is the "Versailles" EPR the only option at Sizewell? Seven Rolls Royce SMRs would amount to 3200 MWs. At L35 billion total for Sizewell C, each RR unit would need to beat L5 billion (for a 470 MW reactor). With a "fleet" order of 7 (like Dreadnought, or AUKUS), RR could beat L3.5 billion a unit -- less than L25 billion total. With more jobs in UK than in France, non?. 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸?  OR... for L35 billion, UK could get TEN RR units for 4700 MWs (about 38 million MWhs a year), instead of just 3200 MWs (26 million MWhs)... oui? That is nearly 45% - 50% more MWhs every year for the same money. What is "Value for Money"? With more jobs in the "Midlands Engine". Additionally, with 7 or 10 units, instead of taking down 1600 MWs of EPR off-line for fuel changeout, only 470 MWs would need to be off-line for 2-3 months. Any SMR configuration would provide more MWhs. Eh? Some might say, "Well, the RR unit has not been built yet"... a similar PWR design is working in subs now, has been for decades, now upgraded to the PWR3 in 2011. The problem with the EPR is that, yes it has been built... we know what that costs. #NuclearEnergy #NuclearforNetZero

✍ Hinkley's once in a generation economic impact shows why we need to get on with Sizewell C Nuclear Industry Association's CEO Tom Greatrex assesses new figures released this week which show the significant impact Hinkley Point C is having on the social and economic make-up of the South West of England, with 8,000 people trained so far, many of whom are from deprived areas, 1,300 apprentices trained and over £5 billion spent with local businesses. 'Sizewell C is in line to deliver these once in a lifetime benefits we’re seeing at Hinkley with a supply chain and workforce ready to take on the challenge. We now need the Government to get to a Final Investment Decision so we can unlock the same benefits to the East of England and continue the revival of Britain’s industrial workforce.' https://lnkd.in/ebdf-_aG #nuclear #netzeroneedsnuclear

Good read. Benefits from Public-private partnerships in vitally important industries like clean energy pan short term, mid term and long term for residents and future generations. 

12,000 WORKERS DRIVE RAPID PROGRESS AT HINKLEY POINT C Hinkley Point C nuclear power station construction is advancing rapidly, with approximately 12,000 workers now on site preparing for the installation of the first reactor in Unit 1, with reports that work on the second reactor unit is progressing 20%-30% faster than the first, thanks to improved methods and learning from experience. Innovations include a new welding technique that is four times faster and increased modularization for more efficient factory-based work. The final ring for reactor 2 will be installed later this year, with the dome following in 2025. The project has already invested over £5 billion in the South West economy, engaging 3,800 British businesses. Additionally, 8,000 people have received training at the project's three Centres of Excellence. These advancements and lessons learned at Hinkley Point C are being incorporated into plans for the proposed Sizewell C project in Suffolk, potentially improving efficiency and reducing costs for future nuclear power station construction in the UK. #NEI #NuclearPower #NuclearEnergy #NuclearIndustry #EnergyInfrastructure

A whopping History*** in the making-12,000 Workers At the Site.! Btw: Is this close to Expected "Peak" or .....! *** [A] Background Average and "Peak" Site Manpower is one on the Important "Metrics" as part of my Largest Privately held Power Plants DATABASE. - Single Unit Nuclear Plants - Twin Units Nuclear Plants - Three Units Nuclear Plants [B] Considering the Monstrous nature of above Database, a cursory review seems to indicate the above 12,000 for a 2-Units Hinkley Point C (EPR) seems to be the FIRST & ONLY.! Btw: Off the Top-of-my-head the closest seems to be 9,000+ Site Manpower at the recently Completed/Operational Vogtle 3 & 4. (AP1000) NORMALIZATION As part of my extensive Expert Testimony/Witness related to the PRUDENCE Investigations of Nuclear Power Plants across various U.S. Jurisdictions in the Courts, I had always relied upon appropriate NORMALIZATION Techniques (among other things) as an integral part of my use of "COMPARATIVE Analyses". FYI: - Capacity of Two (2) Units EPR = 3.300 MWe (Hinckley Point C) - Capacity of Two (2) Units AP1000 = 2.234 MWe (Vogtle 3 & 4) ~ 48% Larger Capacity Suggest Keep in Mind: The above 48% should have a DIRECT Bearing/Impact on the resulting Capital Costs (Vogtle 3 & 4 Vs. Hinkley Point C) #DATABASE(1970-2024)

The Nuclear workforce needs to triple for the industry to deliver 24GW of nuclear by 2050. For an industry that saw a 20% year on year increase in the number of people it hired last year and reached its highest level of employment, that's a challenging ask. Not only does it rely on confidence in future projects but it also relies on training pathways being in place and a recruitment drive to signpost people into joining the industry. There are so many opportunities for nuclear over the coming decades, but without the right employees the industry will be unable to capitalise on them. #NuclearEnergy #Scantec

The Nuclear workforce needs to triple for the industry to deliver 24GW of nuclear by 2050. For an industry that saw a 20% year on year increase in the number of people it hired last year and reached its highest level of employment, that's a challenging ask. Not only does it rely on confidence in future projects but it also relies on training pathways being in place and a recruitment drive to signpost people into joining the industry. There are so many opportunities for nuclear over the coming decades, but without the right employees the industry will be unable to capitalise on them. #NuclearEnergy #Scantec

The U.S. Department of Energy has released an information guide for communities considering replacing their retired or retiring coal power plants with nuclear power plants. The guide is based on a technical study that found transitioning from a coal plant to a nuclear one would increase local employment opportunities, create additional higher paying jobs, and spur increased revenues and economic activity in the host community. It also found that, with planning and support for training, most workers at an existing coal plant should be able to transition to work at a replacement nuclear plant. https://lnkd.in/eUVSRA3X #NuclearEnergy #NuclearforClimate #CleanEnergy

Best invest in Building Fusion power, space, and maritime propulsion systems and industry, You talk about Nuclear (meaning Fission) and fail to discuss fusion. https://lnkd.in/ge_aeX7M The nuclear fission industry is, ignorant of what's happening around you. Pull your uranium heads out, start adjusting your industry to fusion energy and start preparing to enter the commercially growing fusion energy industry. As it dawns on Earth like the sun. Great Headline Guardian on Nuclear fission. https://lnkd.in/g8sMZtpR Fission is moving towards obsolescence at an accelerated pace, as it is "out of step, out of time, out of place," and merely a temporary industry globally. https://lnkd.in/gbd_mZqk Commercial fusion electrical generation is a promising innovative sustainable and clean energy method. By 2028, Helion is expected to start producing electricity from its first fusion commercial power plant, which will provide electricity to Microsoft. The plant will produce at least 50 MWe after an initial ramp-up period. https://lnkd.in/gY9J3MQY Now see what is happening in the Fusion industry in the world. https://lnkd.in/g9hMBD7a As fission trebles, fuel shortage is increasingly real, read below. https://lnkd.in/gze5rwpr