The hub in Bristol employs 450 staff and aims to bring in 300 more people by the end of 2021.
The firm responsible for designing and implementing the power plant said it would be beneficial to have a strong design and engineering capacity nearby.
In November, developer, EDF Energy said it expected to be £2.9bn over budget.
BBC News
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