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Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 Dome Placement

Sector: Nuclear • Location: Somerset, United Kingdom

Source: Construction Briefing

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Under Construction

Placement of the 245-tonne dome onto the second reactor building at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, England, by the Bouygues Laing O’Rourke (BYLOR) joint venture. The dome closes the 44-metre-high reactor building, allowing its fit-out to accelerate.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Nuclear, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location
Somerset, United Kingdom
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Construction Briefing

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The project “Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station Unit 2 Dome Placement” is an infrastructure initiative in the Nuclear sector, located in Somerset, United Kingdom. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Construction Briefing.

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Placement of the 245-tonne dome onto the second reactor building at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, England, by the Bouygues Laing O’Rourke (BYLOR) joint venture. The dome closes the 44-metre-high reactor building, allowing its fit-out to accelerate.

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United Kingdom (UK)

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Somerset

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Construction Briefing

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Nuclear, Commercial, Power Generation (CCGT)

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2025-11-27

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