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World's largest crane ‘Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C
World's largest crane ‘Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

Rhyl Journal

time6 days ago

  • Business
  • Rhyl Journal

World's largest crane ‘Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

The crane, nicknamed Big Carl, lifted the 14-metre tall steel construction onto Hinkley Point C's second reactor building. The placement of the dome allows the fit-out of the 44-metre-high second reactor to accelerate. The twin nuclear reactors at the site in Somerset will provide reliable zero-carbon electricity for more than six million homes, boosting Britain's energy security for decades to come. The Government has recently committed to building the Sizewell C plant in Suffolk and the development of new small modular reactors (SMRs). Stuart Crooks, chief executive officer of Hinkley Point C, said: 'Restarting the industry has been hard, but the second of our two identical units shows the big benefits of repeating an identical design. 'Build and repeat is the best way to build new nuclear with time savings already at 20% to 30%. 'All our experience and innovation will benefit Sizewell C from the start.' Energy minister Michael Shanks added: 'Hinkley Point C will deliver the next generation of clean, homegrown nuclear power, creating high quality jobs and growth in Somerset and across its supply chains.'

World's largest crane ‘Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C
World's largest crane ‘Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

Leader Live

time6 days ago

  • Business
  • Leader Live

World's largest crane ‘Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

The crane, nicknamed Big Carl, lifted the 14-metre tall steel construction onto Hinkley Point C's second reactor building. The placement of the dome allows the fit-out of the 44-metre-high second reactor to accelerate. The twin nuclear reactors at the site in Somerset will provide reliable zero-carbon electricity for more than six million homes, boosting Britain's energy security for decades to come. The Government has recently committed to building the Sizewell C plant in Suffolk and the development of new small modular reactors (SMRs). Stuart Crooks, chief executive officer of Hinkley Point C, said: 'Restarting the industry has been hard, but the second of our two identical units shows the big benefits of repeating an identical design. 'Build and repeat is the best way to build new nuclear with time savings already at 20% to 30%. 'All our experience and innovation will benefit Sizewell C from the start.' Energy minister Michael Shanks added: 'Hinkley Point C will deliver the next generation of clean, homegrown nuclear power, creating high quality jobs and growth in Somerset and across its supply chains.'

World's largest crane ‘Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C
World's largest crane ‘Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

Glasgow Times

time6 days ago

  • Business
  • Glasgow Times

World's largest crane ‘Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

The crane, nicknamed Big Carl, lifted the 14-metre tall steel construction onto Hinkley Point C's second reactor building. The placement of the dome allows the fit-out of the 44-metre-high second reactor to accelerate. Big Carl, the world's largest crane, was used to lift the dome into the second reactor at Hinkley Point C (Ben Birchall/PA) The twin nuclear reactors at the site in Somerset will provide reliable zero-carbon electricity for more than six million homes, boosting Britain's energy security for decades to come. The Government has recently committed to building the Sizewell C plant in Suffolk and the development of new small modular reactors (SMRs). Stuart Crooks, chief executive officer of Hinkley Point C, said: 'Restarting the industry has been hard, but the second of our two identical units shows the big benefits of repeating an identical design. 'Build and repeat is the best way to build new nuclear with time savings already at 20% to 30%. 'All our experience and innovation will benefit Sizewell C from the start.' When it is completed Hinkley Point C will be the first nuclear power station built in the UK in 30 years (Ben Birchall/PA) Energy minister Michael Shanks added: 'Hinkley Point C will deliver the next generation of clean, homegrown nuclear power, creating high quality jobs and growth in Somerset and across its supply chains.'

World's largest crane ‘Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C
World's largest crane ‘Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

South Wales Guardian

time6 days ago

  • Business
  • South Wales Guardian

World's largest crane ‘Big Carl' lifts reactor dome into place at Hinkley Point C

The crane, nicknamed Big Carl, lifted the 14-metre tall steel construction onto Hinkley Point C's second reactor building. The placement of the dome allows the fit-out of the 44-metre-high second reactor to accelerate. The twin nuclear reactors at the site in Somerset will provide reliable zero-carbon electricity for more than six million homes, boosting Britain's energy security for decades to come. The Government has recently committed to building the Sizewell C plant in Suffolk and the development of new small modular reactors (SMRs). Stuart Crooks, chief executive officer of Hinkley Point C, said: 'Restarting the industry has been hard, but the second of our two identical units shows the big benefits of repeating an identical design. 'Build and repeat is the best way to build new nuclear with time savings already at 20% to 30%. 'All our experience and innovation will benefit Sizewell C from the start.' Energy minister Michael Shanks added: 'Hinkley Point C will deliver the next generation of clean, homegrown nuclear power, creating high quality jobs and growth in Somerset and across its supply chains.'

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