Big Carl takes the strain: World’s largest crane lifts steel ring into place at Hinkley Point C

Big Carl takes the strain: World’s largest crane lifts 1,600-ton steel ring as Britain’s latest nuclear power plant takes shape at Hinkley Point The 820ft tall crane is being used in the construction of a new nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point C, Somerset It will help to lift a 55ft tall 154ft wide metal ring … Read more

Hinkley Point nuclear plant to be delayed and cost £500m more

Hinkley Point nuclear plant to be delayed and cost £500m more than expected By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 GMT, 27 January 2021 | Updated: 21:50 GMT, 27 January 2021 Hinkley Point C – the nuclear power station being built in Somerset – is set to be delayed, and costs are likely … Read more

World’s largest crane hoists 575-TON steel cylinder into place at Hinkley Point

The world’s largest crane completed its biggest ever lift today, hoisting a 575 ton steel cylinder into place at Hinkley Point.  The super-crane, called the SGC-250 but nicknamed Big Carl, lifted the first of three massive steel rings which form a cylinder around the nuclear reactor being built near Bridgwater, Somerset. The crane stands at 656ft … Read more

Dramatic moment silo collapses at nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C

Dramatic moment silo collapses at unfinished nuclear power plant Hinkley Point C throwing huge dust cloud into the air 115-ft tower suffered ‘structural damage’ at Hinkley Point C incident today EDF said there were no injuries and will investigating incident near Bridgwater Construction at Hinkley Point C is unfinished and is due to be completed … Read more