Sizewell C injects nearly £1bn into East of England as construction hits two-year milestone

• Major progress made since Development Consent Order was triggered in 2024 

• Almost 2,000 workers now on site with over 100 apprentices 

• Around £3bn delivered in contracts to over 400 British suppliers 

• Planning application submitted for College on the Coast, strengthening local skills and training opportunities 

• Signed fuel supply contract with Urenco, and long-term fuel fabrication contract with Framatome 

Sizewell C has awarded almost £1bn worth of contracts to businesses across the East of England, as the project celebrates two years since formal construction began on the Suffolk coast. 

The 3.2GW nuclear power station – set to deliver 70% of its construction value to UK companies and support tens of thousands of jobs nationwide – is committed to investing £4.4bn in the East of England over the course of its build. 

This contract milestone caps a hugely suc