Szc consortium welcomes the government’s historic backing of Sizewell C
The Consortium reiterates the crucial need for the Sizewell C project to unlock investment and revitalise the UK’s nuclear supply chain.
The Sizewell C Consortium welcomes the fantastic news that the Government has committed nearly £700M towards Sizewell C, the first state backing of a nuclear project in over 30 years.
Today’s approval will help secure the U.K’s energy supply and provide tens of thousands of jobs up and down the country, reinvigorating the U.K’s nuclear supply chain.
Spokesperson for the Consortium Cameron Gilmour said: “Not only will the Government’s investment support Sizewell C’s development, but it will also pave the way for more British nuclear projects in years to come, supporting highly skilled jobs across the country long into the future.”
The Sizewell C Consortium has today welcomed the Government’s decision to back Sizewell C, a strong message of support for the U.K’s nuclear supply chain and energy security. The investment of £679 million into Sizewell C, the first state backing of a nuclear project in over 30 years, will revitalise the UK’s supply chain and unlock 70,000 highly skilled jobs across the UK.
Responding to the Government’s announcement, Spokesperson for the Consortium, Cameron Gilmour, said:
“The Government’s commitment to Sizewell C is a positive step towards securing the U.K.’s energy independence, all while furthering the country’s net zero ambitions.
The nuclear industry has a longstanding history of creating jobs, skills and opportunities across the UK. Not only will the Government’s investment support Sizewell C’s development, but it will also pave the way for more British nuclear projects for years to come, supporting highly skilled jobs across the country long into the future.”
The Consortium has been campaigning for the Sizewell C project to support British companies and the U.K’s energy security for the last two and a half years. It has signed Memorandums of Understanding across the north of England, Wales and East of England, drumming up over £7bn of investment and tens of thousands of job opportunities for the three regions.
