Hinkley Point nuclear power plant C1
Under construction United Kingdom
Gross capacity
1,720MW
Hinkley Point nuclear power plant C1 is a pressurised water reactor unit at Hinkley Point nuclear power plant in United Kingdom rated at 1,720 MW gross. It is under construction. Commercial operation began 1 Jan 2030.
Specification
| Reactor type | Pressurised water reactor (PWR) |
|---|---|
| Model | EPR-1750 |
| Size class | Large |
| Coolant | Light water |
| Moderator | Light water |
| Gross capacity | 1,720MW |
| Net capacity (reference) | 1,630MW |
| Net capacity (design) | 1,630MW |
| Thermal output | 4,524MWt |
| Typical enrichment | 3–5% U-235 |
Ownership & location
| Site | Hinkley Point nuclear power plant |
|---|---|
| Unit | C1 |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Owner | China General Nuclear100% EDF Energy |
| Operator | EDF Energy China General Nuclear |
| Coordinates | 51.2063, -3.1423 |
Fuel chain for this unit
Fuel form
Uranium dioxide pellets in zirconium-alloy cladding
Enrichment
3–5% U-235
Who makes this assembly
- China National Nuclear Corporation PWR fuel assemblies
- ENUSA Industrias Avanzadas PWR and BWR fuel assemblies
- Framatome PWR fuel assemblies
- KEPCO Nuclear Fuel PWR fuel assemblies
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries PWR fuel assemblies
- Westinghouse Electric Company PWR fuel assemblies
Upstream
Enriched fuel means this unit sits downstream of five conversion plants and four enrichment operators holding 88% of world capacity between the top three.
Fabricator capability is recorded against reactor type and model line, not against named units —
utilities do not publish fuel contracts. See the fuel chain.
Timeline
- 11 Dec 2018Construction start
- 1 Jan 2030Commercial operation
Other units at Hinkley Point nuclear power plant
| Unit | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant A1 | Retired | 267 |
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant A2 | Retired | 267 |
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant B1 | Retired | 655 |
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant B2 | Retired | 655 |
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant C2 | Under construction | 1,720 |
Other EPR-1750 units
4 units worldwide share this model designation.
| Unit | Country | Status | Gross MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taishan nuclear power plant 1-1 | China | 1,750 | |
| Taishan nuclear power plant 1-2 | China | 1,750 | |
| Hinkley Point nuclear power plant C2 | United Kingdom | Under construction | 1,720 |
Sources
- Global Nuclear Power Tracker, Global Energy Monitor, August 2026 release — CC BY 4.0 · retrieved 2026-09-06 · this unit last researched by GEM on 2026-06-30
- GEM.wiki entry (further reading) — CC BY-SA 4.0 — linked, not quoted