Investing in our low-carbon future

The Autumn Budget announces £2.7bn commitment to Sizewell C and says Final Investment Decision will be in the 2025 Spending Review.

Labour General Election manifesto commits to Sizewell C.

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

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

Green light for formal construction to begin.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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