We Secure What You Need To Protect – Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant

Hinkley Point C hit the headlines again last week as the UK Government finally gave the green light for French firm EDF with the backing of the Chinese Government-controlled China General Nuclear (CGN) to commence work on the countries first Nuclear Power Plant for 20 years. The controversial £18bn project will provide up to 25,000 job opportunities, employing over 5,600 on site during the core build and boast Europe’s largest construction site.

Suffering several delays since early engagement between EDF and local residents back in 2008, the most recent has come from Prime Minister Theresa May amid national security concerns relating to China’s 33% stake and involvement in the project. Following more than a month of discussions, a deal has finally been struck with new terms promoting the Government’s control on the prevention of the sale of EDF’s controlling stake prior to the completion of construction, and changes to how the outsourcing process works, along with a clause relating to foreign investment in Britain’s critical infrastructure. Various press outlets are now offering expert commentary relating to security concerns at what will be the countries newest and most talked about Critical National Infrastructure (CNI).

While the debate continues to focus on cyber security issues and what can be done to protect the country from these new data threats, the team at Lochrin Bain are investing heavily in the development of our CPNI rated high security palisade fencing systems, ensuring CNI sites across the country are protected from physical threats too.  While we cannot comment on the security levels required to protect Hinkley Point’s digital infrastructure, our team of security fencing experts do offer advice on boundary solutions designed to meet 21^st century security requirements. Specified and trusted by the country’s leading utility networks, our patented Lochrin Combi™ CPNI rated system continues to protect CNI sites nationwide.