Series
Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station
Documentary
Hinkley Point C, in a remote corner of the Somerset countryside, will be one of the largest nuclear power stations in Europe, and the UK's first new station in a generation. The 22-billion-GBP project requires mammoth foundations for the two reactors, excavation of 3.5km cooling water tunnels under the Bristol Channel, and an airtight inner steel lining to contain any radioactive material in the event of a meltdown.
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Seasons & episodes
1Episode 12 Jun 2021 · 59mThe team must undertake a 3-day continuous concrete pour to create the perfect base for one of the two nuclear reactors to sit on.
2Episode 29 Jun 2021 · 59mThe project sees its biggest lift to date using the world’s largest land-based crane. Meanwhile, we learn about the extensive flood defence system, and specialists work to uncover unexploded bombs.
Details
- First aired
- 2 Jun 2021
- Last aired
- 9 Jun 2021
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Network
- BBC Two
- Episodes
- 2
Cast
Priyanga BurfordSelf - Narrator (voice)
