A NUCLEAR power station in Somerset is expecting to create 1,700 new jobs over the next year. Hinkley Point C s 2021 socio-economic impact report also highlights the project has spent £3.2billion with South West based businesses - more than twice the initial target. The 1,700 new roles will be in construction, welding, electrical, equipment installation and more, and they are hoping these will help the South West recover from the Covid-19 pandemic. Managing director of Hinkley Point C, Stuart Crooks, said the report shows the project is able to help create jobs and opportunity - as well as fight against climate change. As we come out of the pandemic, we hope to safely increase the numbers working on the project and create jobs just as they are needed most, he said.
EDF says the Hinkley Point C project expects to hire 1,700 people during the next year, which will help the South West economy recover from the Covid-19 pandemic.
Hinkley Point C expected to create 1,700 jobs in the next year
EDF says construction of Somerset nuclear plant has generated over £3bn for South West businesses
Over 750 apprentices have been trained already
GET THE BIGGEST STORIES FROM ACROSS SOMERSET STRAIGHT TO YOUR INBOXInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later.
SIGN UP
When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice.
Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice
EDF has said it expects an additional 1,700 people will be hired in the next year to help work on the construction of nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C in Somerset.