DEF was awarded a six-year contract, in late 2019, for the design and supply of the fire and hydrogen detection systems at Hinkley Point C – the first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in over 20 years.

Hinkley Point C is one the largest construction projects in Europe and will provide low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes, offsetting 9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year and 600 million tonnes over its 60-year lifespan.

Under this contract, DEF will provide a state-of-the-art fire detection system, including brand new control panels designed from the ground up, to provide a compliant and efficient system with a lifespan of over 60 years.

“DEF recently provided the Fire Detection Systems for the first 2 operational EPR Nuclear Power Units at Taishan in China, which started operation in December 2018 and September 2019 respectively and has provided fire system solutions to the EDF Nuclear fleet in France for more than 25 years.

DEF’s 60+ years of providing complete Fire System Solutions – including design, R&D, qualification, manufacturing, testing, commissioning and maintenance – coupled with its extensive experience in Nuclear projects will be a key component of helping make this revival of Nuclear Energy in the UK a success.”

       Peter Murray, Project Director DEF