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Photos | World’s largest crane lifts 304t steel liner ring at Hinkley nuclear plant

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Big Carl lifts the third liner ring into position (Image courtesy of EDF)

Big Carl, the world’s largest crane, has lifted a 304t steel liner ring into place on the first reactor building at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station.

A joint venture between Bouygues and Laing O’Rourke (Bylor JV) is overseeing construction in the project.

It is the third and final ring to be installed on the building, which will eventually house one of two nuclear reactors.

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