Hinkley Point nuclear power plant C2
Under construction United Kingdom
Gross capacity
1,720MW
Hinkley Point nuclear power plant C2 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Hinkley Point nuclear power plant in United Kingdom rated at 1,720 MW gross. It is under construction. Commercial operation began 1 Jan 2031.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | EPREPR-1750 in the source |
| Size | Largeabove 300 MWe |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,720MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 1,630MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 1,630MW |
| Thermal output | 4,524MWt |
| NSSS vendor | Framatomeall vendors |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Hinkley Point nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | C2 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Owner | China General Nuclear100% EDF Energy |
| Operator | EDF Energy China General Nuclear |
| Coordinates | 51.2063, -3.1423 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- China National Nuclear Corporation PWR fuel assemblies
- ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas PWR and BWR fuel assemblies
- Framatome PWR fuel assemblies
- KEPCO Nuclear Fuel PWR fuel assemblies
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries PWR fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company PWR fuel assemblies
Upstream
Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units,
utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.
Timeline
- 12 Dec 2019Construction start
- 1 Jan 2031Commercial operation
Other units at Hinkley Point nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant A1 | Retired | 267 |
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant A2 | Retired | 267 |
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant B1 | Retired | 655 |
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant B2 | Retired | 655 |
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant C1 | Under construction | 1,720 |
Other EPR-1750 units
4 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taishan nuclear power plant 1-1 | China | 1,750 | |
| Taishan nuclear power plant 1-2 | China | 1,750 | |
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant C1 | United Kingdom | Under construction | 1,720 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release , CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2026-06-30
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) , CC BY-SA 4.0, linked, not quoted
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