Summary
The second nuclear reactor has arrived at the Hinkley Point C power station in the UK. This marks a significant step in the construction of the power station, which will eventually generate electricity for about three million homes.
Key Facts
- The second reactor arrived in the UK from France and was moved to the Hinkley Point C site in Somerset.
- The reactor is a large steel cylinder, weighing 500 tonnes and measuring 13 meters long.
- The first reactor was delivered in 2023; both use nuclear fission to create heat and steam for turbines.
- Once operational, the station's two reactors will supply power continuously to about three million homes.
- The construction at Hinkley Point C is scheduled to peak within 18 months, involving around 15,000 workers.
- The project's cost has increased to £46 billion from an original estimate of £18 billion in 2017.
