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

In This Episode 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.What Is the EIC? The Energy Industries Council (EIC) is one of the world’s largest energy trade associations. As a not-for-profit organisation, it supports more than 950 member companies involved in the global energy value chain. EIC operatesinternationally, with offices in London, Kuala Lumpur, Rio de Janeiro, Houston, Dubai, and soon, Berlin.It is energy agnostic, supporting all parts of the energy sector. From mature renewable onshore and offshore sectors like wind, solar and hydropower; to grid infrastructure and large nuclear; to hydrocarbon sectors like oil & gas, LNG, FPSO, decommissioning, upstream, midstream and downstream; to emerging low-carbon sectors like hydrogen, carbon capture, CCUS, energy storage, BESS, biofuels, SAF (sustainable aviation fuels), and geothermal.EIC provides a wide range of services, including access to global market intelligence, CAPEX and OPEX project data, consulting support, events, business development opportunities, and advocacy. It also facilitates connections with key decision-makers and policymakers in the energy sector worldwide.Stay Connected with EIC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the EIC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Explore EIC membership ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about the Five Golden Rules for a Healthy Energy Supply Chain⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn about EIC Consult⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Green Giraffe Advisory⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Learn more about Bankable Energies⁠Contact Stuart Broadley about doing your own C-level EIC podcast at [email protected]