Sizewell C reaches financial close, clearing way for construction

By Daniel Gayne2025-11-05T11:58:00

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Scheme will be built by alliance of Bouygues, Laing O’Rourke and Balfour Beatty

The Sizewell C nuclear project reached financial close yesterday, paving the way for construction work to begin.

The government signed a final investment decision on £38bn scheme in July, with energy secretary Ed Miliband agreeing a deal with a group of private investors which gave the government a 44.9% stake.

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