Fire Extinguished at Hinkley Point C Nuclear Site Construction Sunday, January 4, 2026 hinkleypointc fire nuclear construction safety edf ukenergy incident firefighting strike In the early hours of Friday, January 2, a fire broke out within an office block at the Hinkley Point C (HPC) nuclear power station construction site. The fire originated in an air conditioning unit and was reported shortly … Read More
Hinkley Point C Contractor Faces Enforcement Notice Over Major Fire Safety Failures Tuesday, December 2, 2025 fire safety regulation hinkleypointc onr construction bylorjv nuclear inspection enforcement A fire enforcement notice has been issued to Bylor JV, the contractor responsible for main civil engineering works at the Hinkley Point C nuclear construction site, after inspectors uncovered serious fire safety shortcomings. … Read More
Nicola Fauvel Becomes First Director of Hinkley Point C, Leading UK Nuclear Milestone Friday, October 10, 2025 nuclear hinkleypointc nicolafauvel energy leadership engineering inclusion ukpower epr commissioning Nicola Fauvel has been appointed as the inaugural station director of Hinkley Point C, positioning her among the most senior leaders in Britain’s nuclear power sector. With 26 years of experience in the civil nuclear … Read More
Lovely Yet Overlooked Seaside Town Hides Tensions Beneath Its Sunny Surface Saturday, August 23, 2025 burnham-on-sea seaside tourism pricing parking rent housing hinkleypointc carnival community Burnham-on-Sea often slips under the radar, overshadowed by its flashier neighbor, Weston-super-Mare. While Weston attracts crowds, Burnham quietly offers a cozier, warmer atmosphere that many find appealing—if only it … Read More
Prosecution of Nuclear Plant Contractors Following Serious Worker Injury at Hinkley Point C Tuesday, August 19, 2025 nuclear safety construction hinkleypointc prosecution injury onr health regulation engineering Two firms responsible for construction at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, Bouygues Travaux Publics SAS and Laing O’Rourke Delivery Ltd, are set to face prosecution after a worker suffered serious injuries when a … Read More
Hinkley Point C Workforce Campus Near M5 Receives Green Light Tuesday, August 19, 2025 hinkleypointc somerset nuclear accommodation construction campus planning environmental transport infrastructure Somerset Council has determined that the proposed 1,000-bed workforce campus for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, located near junction 24 of the M5 motorway, will have no significant environmental effects. This … Read More