EUROPE is so important .
The State Aid application for the first of these stations , Hinkley Point C , is currently before the EU Commission . We believe this will reach its conclusion by the autumn . The way will then be clear for the project to get fully underway following EDF ’ s Final Investment Decision .
Two further new build consortia are key to the UK ’ s new build programme ; Horizon who will develop reactors at Oldbury and Wylfa ; and NuGen at Moorside .
The nuclear new build programme will be a major engine for growth for the UK nuclear supply chain and the economy more generally .
It will open up many opportunities for small and medium-sized companies ( smE ) in the nuclear supply chain . We ’ re looking for our larger member companies to help mentor these smEs .
There are also opportunities through decommissioning , with the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority ( NDA ) also looking at how to pair small firms who want to work on upcoming projects around the country with industry professionals .
The NDA has set itself the challenge of increasing its smE content from 11 percent to 20 percent and is making good progress already .
Ensuring there are people with the right skills coming into the industry is imperative – not only to deal with decommissioning , but in addition we will need 25,000 people for the new build project at Hinkley Point C .
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