15,000 tonnes of Sizewell A concrete finds new use

Lewis Tyler Editor, Demolition & Recycling International

21 November 2025

More than 15,000 tonnes of concrete from the decommissioned turbine hall at Sizewell A in the UK have been repurposed for use at the nearby Sizewell C nuclear construction site.

The material, taken from the turbine alternator plinths, has been crushed, tested, and certified to meet safety standards before being transported a few hundred metres along the Suffolk coast to serve as sub-base for foundation platforms at Sizewell C’s Main Construction Area.

According to project lead Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS)…

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