They were given a tour of EDF’s Hinkley Point B site, the first advanced gas-cooled reactor to generate electricity to the grid in the UK, as well as a tour of the viewing platform where an explanation of the defueling process, which began in in 2022 and is due to complete in 2026, was given.
The Board then toured the Hinkley C site by coach. This new two-unit pressurised water reactor began build in 2017 and Hinkley C is the largest construction site in Europe, covering 430 acres.
Susan Johnson, Chair of the Police Authority, said: “It was great to hear from EDF’s senior managers how much they value the professionalism and contribution of CNC to the success of Hinkley B and to its achievement as the most productive nuclear power station in the UK.
“We heard from our EDF Board member, David Tomblin, about EDF’s future plans in the nuclear sector. Visits like this provide the Police Authority members with valuable insight into the opportunities, threats and risks facing our Site Licence Operators to help inform our future business plans and service improvements.
“We also got the chance to speak to our newest AFOs on site, who were in their first week after successfully completing the IFC. We wish them every success in their career with CNC.”