Nuclear, Net Zero & System Costs: Inside Sizewell C with Julia Pyke PT1

Our host, Stuart Broadley, sits down with Julia Pyke, Managing Director of Sizewell C, one of the UK’s most significant energy infrastructure projects and the first new nuclear power station to reach Final Investment Decision in a generation.

In Part One of this special two-part episode of EIC Clearly, Julia reflects on her career journey from Cambridge and corporate law to leading the £38 billion Sizewell C project alongside Nigel Cann. She explains how nuclear fits into a renewables-led energy system, why looking only at generation costs misses the full picture of electricity pricing, and how Sizewell C could deliver long-term savings for UK consumers while strengthening energy security. Julia also shares insights into public ownership, the role of government as a shareholder, and the importance of building trust with investors, policymakers, and local communities.