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Delivery of the first steam generator

The first of Hinkley Point C’s eight 520-tonne steam generators was delivered safely to the construction site after arriving by sea and road.

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    Steam Generator passing houses in a Somerset village

    Steam Generator making its final approach to Hinkley Point C i
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    Steam Generator making its final approach to Hinkley Point C

    Big Carl has lifted the 245-tonne domed roof onto the first reactor building. i
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    Big Carl has lifted the 245-tonne domed roof onto the first reactor building.

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    Steam Generator getting ready to leave Combwich Wharf

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    First Steam Generator travelling to Combwich Wharf

    At 47 metres in diameter, it’s wider than St. Paul’s Cathedral’s dome. i
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    At 47 metres in diameter, it’s wider than St. Paul’s Cathedral’s dome.

    Work is underway on the polar crane - a huge rotating crane that will sit above the nuclear reactor. It will be lifted into place by Big Carl in one giant piece. i
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    Work is underway on the polar crane - a huge rotating crane that will sit above the nuclear reactor. It will be lifted into place by Big Carl in one giant piece.

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    Around 10,000 people are now working on the construction site 24-hours a day.

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    The turbine hall, which will house the world's largest Arabelle turbine, has reached its full 50-metre height.

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    Two massive jack up vessels have been installing vital elements for the power station’s cooling water system - including vertical shafts which will connect the tunnels with the intake and outtake heads.

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    In the tunnels, work is underway to make the breakthrough connection between the miles of tunnels with the intake and outtake cooling water heads.

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    Work is progressing in the second reactor building - which is benefitting from the lessons learned during the construction of Unit 1. Many tasks are being achieved in 20-30% less time.

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    The reactor pressure vessel completes its journey to Hinkley Point C.

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    The first new nuclear reactor for a British power station in more than 30 years has arrived in Somerset.

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