Hinckley Point C Marine Tunnels

Hinckley Point C Marine Tunnels

The first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years; Hinkley Point C in Somerset will provide low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes, create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy.

Construction and operation of Hinkley Point C will create 25,000 employment opportunities, up to 1,000 apprenticeships and 64% of the project’s construction value is predicted to go to UK companies.

The four-year package will include the construction of three marine tunnels totalling over 9.5km in length and 7m in diameter to form part of the vital cooling system required for the UK’s landmark nuclear power station. WeBid successfully completed complex questions, involving multiple workshops and interviews with Subject Matter Experts to create a winning tender.

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Tender Value
£26 billion approx
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Key Features
  • High profile and politically sensitive project
  • Highly regulated discipline
  • Long term project
  • Multi-disciplinary
  • High environmental concerns
  • Tunnelling
  • Water diversion
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Tender Period
2014
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