Boccard, a French engineering and manufacturing company, has opened a nuclear manufacturing facility in Deeside, North Wales, UK, creating 200 jobs and offering an economic boost to the Cheshire and Flintshire regions. This development contributes to the growth of the local skills base in the energy and engineering sectors.
The 10,000sqm site will produce high-integrity components, such as pipework, supports, tanks, and modular systems, for large-scale and small modular reactor projects, including Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C.
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The announcement follows the UK government’s £17b ($22b) investment into new nuclear projects as part of its latest spending review. That funding is intended to boost energy security, expand clean power generation, and support the country’s Net Zero targets.
Bruno Boccard, chairman of Boccard, said: “Our new facility in North Wales is a milestone in our century-long history and part of our broader European expansion. Our ambition is to be a driving force in the UK’s nuclear renaissance, while supporting the country’s decarbonisation and energy sovereignty goals.”
He added: “The UK government’s historic support marks a turning point for the nuclear sector, shifting focus to building a world-class supply chain and attracting top talent. As a leading manufacturer, we look forward to sharing best practices and collaborating to create a nuclear hub in North Wales and across the UK.”
Hinkley Point C CEO Stuart Crooks said: “Boccard’s new investment in North Wales is a prime example of the way nuclear is creating new industrial capacity in Britain. It’s made possible by a long-term commitment from industry and government, which is creating new and highly skilled jobs that change lives for the better. The new factory means that more work for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C will happen in the UK, putting skills in place to benefit both existing and future nuclear projects.”
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By GlobalDataThe new strategic hub is seen as a vital move in developing a supply chain capable of meeting the UK government’s nuclear build programme. Boccard is involved in the manufacturing of high-integrity components essential to the nuclear sector, power generation, and food ingredients industries.
