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# Sizewell C names ex-Heathrow chief as new chair
- URL: https://www.ipswich.co.uk/sizewell-c-names-ex-heathrow-chief-as-new-chair/
- Published: 2025-02-12T08:03:33.000Z
- Updated: 2026-03-16T15:22:08.000Z
- Description: John Holland-Kaye will oversee Suffolk's nuclear power project as it ramps up construction and seeks private investment.
- Author: Oliver Rouane-Williams
- Tags: News, Business, #article, Sizewell C, #Import 2026-03-16 14:45

**Why it matters:** The appointment comes at a crucial time, as [Sizewell C](https://www.ipswich.co.uk/tag/sizewell-c/) prepares to bring in private investors and double its workforce to 2,000 people this year.

**The details:** Holland-Kaye, who joined as a non-executive director on 1 February, will become non-executive chair on 1 March, bringing significant experience in delivering major infrastructure projects, including Heathrow's Terminal 2, which was completed on time and on budget.

![John Holland-Kaye, Chairman of Sizewell C](https://storage.ghost.io/c/29/1e/291e4b7f-e551-4458-b546-61963954b22f/content/images/2026/03/1739178303-john-holland-kaye-1.jpg)

John Holland-Kaye, Chairman of Sizewell C (Sizewell C)

**What they're saying:** "We need nuclear power if we want a low carbon future, so I'm delighted to join Sizewell C, which will be at the heart of the energy transition," Holland-Kaye said.

"The project is uniquely well set up for success and can be a model for how we bring the private and public sectors together to deliver big infrastructure."

**By the numbers:**

- The nuclear power station will provide zero carbon power to around six million homes
- It will save nine million tonnes of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere annually
- The project will create 1,500 apprenticeships
- Over 70% of construction value will go to British suppliers

**What's next:** An equity and debt-raising process is currently underway and is due to conclude in the spring, with a Final Investment Decision expected in the upcoming Spending Review.

**The bottom line:** Holland-Kaye replaces Rob Holden, who is stepping down due to health reasons, as the government-owned project moves towards securing private investment.

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