Sizewell C has begun using more than 15,000 tonnes of crushed concrete from the demolished turbine hall at the former Sizewell A nuclear power station, a move that is expected to cut construction costs and reduce carbon emissions. The concrete was crushed, tested and certified by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) under the WRAP Quality Protocol before being transported a few hundred metres to Sizewell C’s Main Construction Area, where it is being used as sub‑bases for foundation platforms. The project is estimated to have avoided 28 tonnes of CO₂ emissions, limited nearly 800 vehicle movements to the local area and supports the site’s UK content and Suffolk spend targets, according to project leaders.
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