Financing the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in the United Kingdom
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On 4 November 2025, Sfil announced its upcoming involvement in financing the Sizewell C nuclear power plant in the United Kingdom, one of Europe’s largest energy infrastructure projects, with a total cost of approximately £38bn (around €46bn). This project will receive £5bn (around €6bn) in export credit insured by Bpifrance Assurance Export.
The Sizewell C power plant highlights the expertise of the French nuclear sector, reflected in the participation of four key industry players: Arabelle Solutions, Edvance, Framatome and EDF, being both investor and technology provider in the project.
This construction will generate around €6bn in direct economic benefits in France, complemented by indirect economic impact for numerous French Mid-sized companies and SMEs, thereby helping to sustain the workload of industrial sites in sector across the country.
This landmark project is set to supply electricity to 6 million UK households – nearly 20% of the country’s homes – significantly enhancing the United Kingdom’s energy security which aims at raising nuclear share in its electricity mix to 25% by 2050.
By preventing the emission of 9 million tons of CO2 annually, the facility will have a positive environmental impact, aligning with the UK’s energy transition strategy and its efforts to combat climate change.
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