Archived News Stories
Leiston benefits from free Wi-Fi extension following Sizewell C support
29 April 2025
East Suffolk Council’s free Wi-Fi network has been extended to cover a larger area of Leiston, thanks to support from Sizewell C.
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Setting out the road ahead: Sizewell C awards UK contracts for new roads and infrastructure upgrades
31st March 2025
Sizewell C has awarded key new UK contracts for road and infrastructure work as it prepares to take significant steps forward in building the off-site infrastructure needed to help construct the nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast.
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Hydrogen bus trial could lead to zero emissions travel for Sizewell C workers
20th March 2025
Hydrogen buses would reduce Sizewell C project’s construction emissions and limit the impact of workforce transport on the local area.
Read More“A gender-balanced workforce can be achieved without quotas,” says Joint MD
8th March 2025
A gender-balanced workforce can be achieved without the need for quotas. That is according to Julia Pyke, joint managing director at Sizewell C, which is setting new benchmarks for diversity.
Read More“The beginning of a very exciting future”: Ipswich jobs fair showcases Sizewell C opportunities
5th March 2025
Ipswich MP Jack Abbott has hailed the “bright future” on offer for the town after hundreds attended a new jobs fair showcasing opportunities at Sizewell C.
Read MoreSizewell C event in host town shows huge local appetite for apprenticeships
12th February 2025
Hundreds of local people turned out to a Sizewell C apprenticeship fair this week, as the project looks to employ 540 of its 1,500 apprenticeships in Suffolk.
Read MoreMP update shows Sizewell C “the best prepared nuclear project in modern nuclear history”
28th January 2025
An update delivered to MPs by Sizewell C, the 3.2GW nuclear power station under construction in Suffolk and majority owned by the government, outlines the progress made since the project received its Development Consent Order (DCO) one year ago.
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Local community groups receive £1.1m in latest Sizewell C funding
27th January 2025
The Sizewell C Community Fund has awarded more than £1.1m to local community projects in its latest round of community funding in East Suffolk.
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New Sizewell C charter aims to leave a legacy of skills for the East of England
21st January 2025
In a significant step forward for workforce development in the East of England, Sizewell C has launched a new Skills Charter to help ensure the project delivers a truly skilled and inclusive workforce on the Suffolk coast.
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UK suppliers benefitting from £2.5bn in Sizewell C contracts
15th January 2025
Sizewell C is already delivering £2.5bn in contracts to nearly 300 UK suppliers, the project announced today as it marked its first year of construction on the Suffolk coast.
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Exquisite silver coin hoard discovered at Sizewell C construction site
7th January 2025
Sizewell C’s archaeology partner, Oxford Cotswold Archaeology (OCA), has discovered a historically significant hoard of over 300 mint-condition silver coins near the site of the future nuclear power station.
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Nearly 100 new early careers opportunities going live at Sizewell C
17th December 2024
Sizewell C is launching 35 new apprenticeship placements this month – the first of nearly 100 new early careers roles that will be available on the project over the next few months.
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Sizewell C and Lowestoft MP sign jobs pledge for town
6th November 2024
A new agreement between Sizewell C and Lowestoft MP, Jess Asato, will see the town benefit from at least 500 clean energy jobs during the construction of the nuclear power plant on the Suffolk coast.
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First groups benefit from £23m Sizewell C Community Fund
4th November 2024
In the first round of awards, nine charities and not-for-profit groups which deliver services in the East Suffolk area have received grants amounting to more than £300,000…
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East Coast College and Sizewell C launch employability hub in Lowestoft
23rd October 2024
East Coast College in Suffolk has launched a brand-new employability hub, Nucleus, in partnership with Sizewell C. Nucleus aims to provide employment search assistance and application and interview support to those looking to secure employment in the region…
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Ipswich MP and Sizewell C secure agreement for 500 jobs for town
18th October 2024
Sizewell C has pledged to deliver 500 jobs for people in Ipswich during construction of the nuclear power plant – part of a new agreement with the town’s MP Jack Abbott…
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Partnership with Wild East to help rewild East of England
10th September 2024
Sizewell C and Wild East today announce a new partnership that aims to increase rewilding and environmental protection across East Anglia…
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Sizewell C selects first official charity partner
7th August 2024
Sizewell C has selected St Elizabeth Hospice as its first official charity partner, providing the charity with an important funding stream for the next…
Sizewell C leases giant Orwell Logistics Park in Ipswich
31st July 2024
Sizewell C has agreed the lease of Orwell Logistics Park (OLP) in Ipswich, owned by BGO, representing one of the largest letting transactions in the…
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Sizewell C aims to source 80% of workforce food from local area
10th July 2024
Sizewell C has set a target of locally sourcing 80% of the food it provides to its site workforce – an ambition that would create significant opportunities for regional food producers and suppliers…
Read MoreBoost for youth support in Lowestoft as Inspire charity gets help with revamp
18th June 2024
A team from Sizewell C and their local supply chain turned into gardeners, painters, and handymen when they volunteered to support a youth charity in Lowestoft that empowers young people to achieve a better future…
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Sizewell C agrees ‘best in class’ conditions for workers
22nd April 2024
Sizewell C has today signed agreements to provide ‘best in class’ employment conditions for the thousands of construction workers who will build Britain’s newest nuclear power station….
Read MoreLargest Sizewell C Forum of the year offers insight into project’s progress
10th April 2024
The largest Sizewell C Forum of the year took place at Trinity Park in Ipswich yesterday, offering local communities an opportunity to hear the latest news and developments from the nuclear power project on the East Suffolk coast…
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Sizewell C agrees deal with EDF Energy for purchase of power station land
25th March 2024
Sizewell C has today signed a deal with EDF Energy for the freehold of the land which will be used to build the new nuclear power station on the Suffolk coast…
Read MoreSizewell C partner with Project 21 to offer opportunities to people with Down’s Syndrome
21st March 2024
A new partnership between Sizewell C and Project 21 is to offer more opportunities to people with Down’s Syndrome at the new nuclear power project on the Suffolk coast…
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New partnership to increase number of women in construction
8th March 2024
Sizewell C and Women into Construction today announced a new partnership that will enable the new nuclear power project on the Suffolk coast to access a larger pool of talented women to join the team…
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Green light for construction phase as Sizewell C triggers Development Consent Order
15th January 2024
- £250m package for local communities activated – available in phases over construction period
- Community Forums launched to enable local communities to have a say during construction phase
- Andrew Bowie MP, Minister for Nuclear and Renewables, visits site, as business leaders welcome news and predict “lasting positive legacy for our region”
- Sizewell C project to bring £4.4b of investment to East of England during construction
Agreement for the use of land at local ports signed
29th September 2023
Three sites at local ports have been secured for use by Sizewell C as the project prepares for the start of construction…
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Revamped Works Tracker launched to improve information access for local communities
28th September 2023
Sizewell C have revamped and relaunched the public Works Tracker as part of our commitment to providing clear and accessible information to the local community…
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