Sizewell C
Clean. British. Nuclear.
Powering our future 

  • 60+
    Years of clean, reliable power
  • 70,000
    UK jobs supported
  • 6million
    Homes powered
  • 9million
    Tonnes of CO2 avoided every year of operation
  • £4b
    Invested in the East of England
Our project

Clean electricity made in Britain

Sizewell C will provide decades of clean, reliable electricity for around 6 million homes. Together with wind and solar, it will help to build a greener energy system and protect households from high gas prices.

Majority owned by the UK Government, Sizewell C is a British nuclear project which will strengthen our energy security while providing thousands of great jobs across the country.

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Final Investment Decision

Funding Secured for Sizewell C

On 22 July 2025, the government confirmed private investment in Sizewell C from EDF, Centrica, La Caisse, and Amber Infrastructure Limited – unlocking the biggest clean energy investment in a generation.

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British-owned nuclear power

Green Light for Sizewell C

On 10 June 2025, the UK Government committed over £14 billion to build Sizewell C – the first majority British-owned nuclear power station in over three decades.

Watch Jack Abbott, MP for Ipswich, share his thoughts on this major milestone and what this means for Ipswich, Suffolk, and the wider community.

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Communities

A once-in-a-generation opportunity

Our project is already helping to spread prosperity and change lives for the better in East Suffolk. We are creating huge new opportunities for local people and businesses. At the same time, we are listening carefully to residents and working hard to reduce the disruption caused by the construction of the power station.
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Careers

Thousands of great jobs and training opportunities

Our project will support 70,000 jobs, including 7,900 in Suffolk, and we will employ at least 1,500 apprentices.
Sizewell C will help to change lives for families and communities across the UK, including in places that are crying out for skilled work. We have active policies to promote a diverse workforce and to spread opportunities as widely as possible.
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Environment

Looking after nature

The biggest threat to nature is climate change. Clean energy from nuclear will reduce carbon emissions and help to protect the environment. At Sizewell C, we are creating stunning new habitats for nature.

We are going well beyond legal requirements to mitigate the impacts of construction. Our plans will result in more local biodiversity, more nature recovery and more rewilding in the East of England.

BOOSTING BIODIVERSITY
OUR NET ZERO TECH
WILD ALDHURST
  • 250ha
    Land for new habitats
  • 19%
    Net increase in biodiversity
  • £100m
    Environmental support
  • <0.2%
    Suffolk area of outstanding natural beauty footprint

Project Milestones

A look at the project’s progress and important moments.

1. July 2025
Final Investment Decision

In July, the Government confirmed Sizewell C’s Final Investment Decision, securing full funding for the project.

2. June 2025
Green Light

In June, the UK Government officially gave a green light to the Sizewell C project, confirming £14.2 billion of investment as part of the government’s latest spending review.

3. October 2024
Autumn Budget

The Autumn Budget announces £2.7bn commitment to Sizewell C.

4. June 2024
Commitment to Sizewell C

Labour General Election manifesto commits to Sizewell C.

5. May 2024
Regulator grants Nuclear Site Licence to Sizewell C

First nuclear site licence issued by the Office for Nuclear Regulation since Hinkley Point C’s licence in 2012.

6. January 2024
UK Government invests additional £1.3b

The funding will help Sizewell C continue to prepare for full construction.

7. January 2024
Development Consent Order triggered

Green light for formal construction to begin.

8. September 2023
Private investment process begins

The UK Government launches the formal process to raise private investment for Sizewell C.

9. August 2023
£341m government allocation for SZC

This funding allocation is to speed up preparation of site for construction, procurement of key supply chain components, and to expand the workforce.

10. March 2023
Environment permits granted

The Environment Agency grants permits which are required before construction can begin.

11. December 2022
Government invests nearly £700m

The Government agrees to invest in the project becoming a 50% shareholder alongside EDF.

12. July 2022
Development Consent Order approved

Approval of the DCO comes after the Planning Inspectorate says the benefits of the project “strongly outweigh the impacts”.

13. March 2022
New nuclear funding legislation passed

MPs vote overwhelmingly in favour of legislation to introduce Regulated Asset Base (RAB) funding for nuclear.

14. January 2022
Government invests £100m

The UK Government agreed a land option agreement with EDF to fund further development of the project.

15. May 2020
Application for planning permission submitted

Our application for a Development Consent Order (DCO) was more than 50,000 pages long.

16. October 2012
First of four rounds of local consultation begins

Our consultations in the region led to engagement with more than 10,000 people and organisations.

Sizewell C latest news

Supply Chain

Sizewell C awards UK steel contract for project’s amenity building

Lancashire-based company, William Hare Group, will draw on its extensive nuclear sector experience, including works at Hinkley Point C The contract will see more than 500 tonnes of steel being manufactured at...

General News

Sizewell C’s Director of Energy Strategy elected Fellow of Royal Academy of Engineering

Dr David Cole is one of 74 leading figures selected by the Academy at its AGM  Previous Fellows include the jet engine visionary Sir Frank Whittle and bouncing bomb inventor Sir Barnes...

Local Community

Leiston pupils given inspiring tour of 10 Downing Street as part of Sizewell C Youth Council

Eleven pupils at Alde Valley Academy in Leiston shown around the Prime Minister’s official residence  Pupils are part of Sizewell C Youth Council, set up to represent local youth voice to the...

Sizewell Creative

Sizewell C workers showcase hidden talents at unique art exhibition

Exhibition near Lowestoft features artwork created by the Sizewell C workforce Sizewell Creative and First Light Festival CIC will take the exhibition on tour across Suffolk over the next year An innovative...

Supply Chain

Ovivo UK is latest East of England business to secure contract

Colchester-based business awarded significant contract, which includes designing and manufacturing water filtration technology Ovivo: the multi-million-pound contract “marks a transformative chapter for Ovivo” and creates new local jobs Sizewell C Joint MD:...

Careers

Hundreds attend Sizewell C’s second Ipswich careers fair of 2025

Over 500 people attended the fair, hosted by the University of Suffolk  It followed a series of successful jobs fairs across the county, with a further two being held by the end...

Careers, Local Community

Sizewell C to hold its second Ipswich jobs fair of 2025

Information about a wide range of apprenticeships, jobs and training opportunities will be showcased at the University of Suffolk on 27 August Held in partnership with the DWP, the jobs fair follows...
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