Thousands of jobs to be created by new EDF plant
Monday 5 July 2010 2:07 PM
One of the UK’s leading energy companies has announced plans to build the country’s largest nuclear plant in the South West of England.
EDF Energy will invest £500 million into the construction and operation of the site at Hinkley Point. At least local 500 firms will be handling contracts to aid with the building of the twin reactors.
Up to 5,000 people will be employed during the construction process whilst 900 permanent jobs will be created during the 60-year operation of the plant.
Furthermore, the London-based energy firm will help the local community prepapre for the job creation by developing a construction skills centre in Sedgemoor and an apprenticeship skills hub in West Somerset.
Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson, Managing Director of Nuclear New Build, EDF Energy says: “These are difficult economic times for businesses in the South West as everywhere and I am delighted that we will be outlining the opportunities to local companies this week. There are major opportunities not just for local companies such as builders, plumbers and electricians, but also for support services such as caterers, hoteliers, car hire firms and trainers.
“We are also committing to help local people make the most of the job opportunities our project will create, and to do this we will develop a construction apprenticeship learning hub in West Somerset, and a construction skills training centre in Sedgemoor.”
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