Hinkley Point C

GPTKB entity

Properties (40)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf nuclear power station
gptkbp:built 2018
faced various construction challenges
gptkbp:capacity 3.2 GW
gptkbp:collaborations involves_French_and_Chinese_companies
gptkbp:community_engagement engages with local communities
gptkbp:community_impact mixed opinions
gptkbp:coolingSystem once-through cooling system
gptkbp:decommissioningDate in place
gptkbp:developer gptkb:EDF_Group
gptkbp:electrification approximately 7% of UK's electricity needs
gptkbp:emissionsStandard low carbon emissions
gptkbp:energyEfficiency contributes_to_UK's_energy_security
gptkbp:engineType 2
gptkbp:environmental_impact completed
gptkbp:first_held 2018
gptkbp:firstDeployment up to 25,000 jobs during construction
gptkbp:fuelType uranium
gptkbp:future_plans may_influence_future_nuclear_projects_in_the_UK.
gptkbp:gridConnection National Grid
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Hinkley Point C
gptkbp:investmentFocus £22-23 billion
gptkbp:is_expected_to 2026
gptkbp:lifespan 60 years
gptkbp:localGovernment UK_government_backing
gptkbp:location gptkb:Somerset,_England
gptkbp:notableFeature aligned_with_UK_energy_policy
gptkbp:operator EDF Energy
gptkbp:project managed_by_EDF_Energy
gptkbp:public_perception varies among stakeholders
gptkbp:regulatoryCompliance received necessary regulatory approvals
gptkbp:resources held prior to construction
gptkbp:safety_features EPR_design
gptkbp:scholarships Hinkley_Point_C_is_financed_through_a_Contract_for_Difference_(CfD)_scheme.
gptkbp:status under construction
gptkbp:supplyChain supports local supply chain
gptkbp:sustainability complements renewable energy sources
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives supports sustainability goals
gptkbp:technology utilizes advanced nuclear technology
gptkbp:type pressurized water reactor