Why Our Members Support Sizewell C

We asked our members just how vital Sizewell C is to securing new jobs and the future growth of our domestic nuclear supply-chain.

One thing is clear: pressing ahead with a Final Investment Decision (FID) for Sizewell C will unlock immediate and long-lasting jobs.

Jobs that will be vital to the construction of all forms of new nuclear builds, future investment, and local growth in reindustrialising communities across the UK.

 

 

 

Hear from our Members

We visited three of our members: Altrad, a world leader in the provision of industrial services in Scotland; Suffolk-based civil engineering company Breheny; and Bristol Port Company, one of the major ports in the West of England. We heard first-hand from them what Sizewell C means for their businesses.

Altrad

Breheny

Bristol Port Company

 

Survey Findings

expect Sizewell C to lead to new jobs within their business

expect new jobs to start within a year of a final investment decision

expect new jobs to last 4 years or more

We surveyed the 200+ businesses that make up the Consortium’s membership on just how important Sizewell C is to their business and future industrial jobs.

 

An overwhelming majority of members expect Sizewell C to have a positive impact on their business

90% believe that the construction of Sizewell C will have a very positive or positive impact on their business

10% neutral

There is a strong expectation that Sizewell C’s construction will result in new jobs

85% believe that the construction of Sizewell C will likely or very likely lead to new jobs

85%
Likely/Very likely
10%
neutral
5%
unlikely/ very unlikely

Sizewell C will deliver immediate and long lasting jobs

65% expect new jobs in their business within a year as a result of the Sizewell C project achieving FID

 

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75% expect these new jobs to last over 4 years as a result of the Sizewell C construction

 

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Sizewell C will pave the way for over 70,000 high-value, long-term jobs, enhancing local economies across the UK. 70% of the project’s contracts go to nearly 4,000 British companies. That equates to over £14bn of investment in the UK economy during Sizewell C’s construction stimulating nationwide economic growth and reinforcing our industrial capabilities.

 

  • All of the businesses within the Sizewell C consortium were given the opportunity to provide feedback on their views towards Sizewell C.

  • Members were invited to complete a short (c.5 minute) survey, which was open for completion between 27th August and 18th September.

  • We received 98 total responses representing 88 total businesses.

  • To avoid double counting businesses, where more than one person from an organisation replied to the poll we took an average of their responses.

  • Therefore, our effective base size is N=88.