Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant (Somerset, United Kingdom)
Customer
Hinkley Point C is Europe’s largest nuclear power plant project, located in Somerset, United Kingdom. The plant has a designed capacity of 3.2 GW, enough to supply electricity to approximately 6 million households. The project is being developed by EDF Energy, with a total investment of approximately £26 billion.
Challenge
A nuclear power plant requires an air filtration system built to the highest safety standards to ensure absolute control of radioactive particles throughout operation.
The filtration system had to:
- Prevent radioactive particles from entering critical areas of the reactor.
- Prevent the release of radioactive substances into the environment.
- Meet strict nuclear safety standards and seismic resistance requirements.
- Ensure reliability and service life throughout the plant’s entire design lifecycle.
Camfil’s Solution
Camfil supplied a dedicated multi-stage air filtration system for the entire Hinkley Point C project, including:
- G4 and F7 pre-filters for the general ventilation system.
- HEPA H14 and ULPA U15 filters for radiation-controlled areas.
- A molecular filtration system using activated carbon to treat iodine gas and radioactive noble gases.
- Filtration equipment compliant with international standards for the nuclear power industry.
Results
- Camfil became an approved air filtration solutions supplier for the Hinkley Point C project.
- The filtration system met the strict safety, performance, and reliability requirements of the nuclear power industry.
- Camfil supplied filtration equipment throughout the plant’s entire construction and operation phases.
- The project affirmed Camfil’s capability to deliver air filtration solutions for applications with the highest technical and safety requirements in the world.
