Bouygues UK has won a £35 million contract to build a warehouse and training simulator centre for the multi-billion pound Hinkley Point C nuclear power station project in Somerset.
EDF Energy has chosen the contractor to design and build the Simulator Training Centre, as well as the HHA Warehouse. Construction will begin later this year and completion is set for late 2020.
The Simulator Training Centre will provide a facility for EDF Energy to train nuclear operatives to control and maintain their HPC European Pressured Reactors, as well as housing the Control Room Training Simulator and required support IT equipment.
In addition, the HHA Warehouse building will be used for the storage, preparation and assembly of primary circuit components during the construction phase of the two European Pressurised Reactor nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point, as well as providing a working environment for the operatives involved. Once the reactors are completed, the building will be used as a warehouse and workshop facility throughout the life of the power station.
Bouygues UK's Rob Bradley said: "|Hinkley Point C is one of the largest construction projects in Europe. It is a highly complex and technologically advanced engineering project which, when completed, is expected to supply 7% of the UK's electricity consumption and provide power for more than five million homes.
"We relish working on projects of this scale and complexity, and this appointment is testament to our expert skills and experience in such technically demanding ventures. As a result we are well positioned to support our client in delivering further buildings and infrastructure across the scheme.
"The Simulator Training Centre and HHA Warehouse will be the first permanent buildings constructed on the site, and will be vital for both the construction and operational success of HPC. We are looking forward to working with Bouygues Construction and our outher partners to deliver this extraordinary project."
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