Over 15,000 tones worth of concrete will be reused at Sizewell C after being demolished by Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS) at Sizewell A.
The crushed concrete from the former turbine hall will be reused at SZC. The recycled materials have been carefully tested and will be used as sub-bases for various foundation platforms.
This is a process that needs to replicated in other projects as it helps to reduce the carbon footprint, it allows cost to be shared, and it limits the need for newly mined aggregate.
Damian Leydon, Site Delivery Director, Sizewell C, said: “This is another example of how Sizewell C is working with local projects to maximise benefits, not just for us, but for the local community. By reusing this material, we’re reducing the number of trucks transporting aggregate through East Suffolk, while further reaffirming our commitment of minimising our environmental impact during construction. This is great news all round.”
Taken from gov.uk – This initiative has delivered multiple benefits:
- Cost savings: Reduced procurement costs from using locally sourced aggregate.
- Reduction: Reusing local material avoids the need to transport aggregates from other parts of the country, significantly cutting carbon emissions.
- Resource conservation: The reuse of demolition material prevents the need to extract new primary aggregates, preserving natural resources.
- Local impact: The material is locally sourced, supporting Sizewell C’s UK content and Suffolk spend targets.
- Traffic reduction: Almost 800 vehicle movements will be confined to the vicinity of Sizewell A and Sizewell C, reducing construction traffic on local roads.
Full release; https://www.gov.uk/government/news/sizewell-a-concrete-reused-at-sizewell-c
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