Nuclear Boost Essential for South West Future
In a statement following the announcement that EDF and its Chinese partner China General Nuclear Corporation (CGN) have reached a deal to take forward the Hinkley Point C new nuclear project in Somerset, Julie Girling, MEP for South West England and Gibraltar said;
“The importance of Hinkley C for the future of the South West and UK energy mix cannot be underestimated. For our region, this news is a welcome boost to jobs and growth and is essential to the future economic success of the South West.
“There is huge scope for our local businesses to work with the Hinkley developers to secure new revenue streams for this and future projects – EDF has made assurances that 60% of the value of construction will go to UK firms – now is the time for businesses across the South West to step up and deliver some of the fantastic engineering and technology already being developed and built right here on our doorstep.
“All the talk may have been about the Northern Powerhouse but now, the Southern Powerhouse has truly arrived.”
