More delays to Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant

• 8 years ago (2015-09-08)
• David Flin

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The planned Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant in Somerset in the UK has received another setback, and the developer EDF has said that the project may be further delayed.

No specific schedule has yet been given for Hinkley Point C to become operational, but experts have said that the £24.5 billion facility may not be running before 2023. A decision on a schedule is expected to come in October.

Jean-Bernard Lévy, Chief Executive of EDF, said: “Even though the final investment decision has been pushed back from the initial forecasts, the construction time will stay the same, which means that the commissioning date will be updated at the point when FID is made. We are in final discussions with the British Government and our Chinese partners. We hope to make the final investment decision as soon as possible.”

The delay follows speculation that China General Nuclear Power Corporation and China National Nuclear Corporation were pressing the UK Government for further concessions before committing to a cash investment at Hinkley Point C.