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Hinkley Point C delayed until 2029 Image: EDF

Hinkley Point C delayed until 2029

Hinkley Point C delayed until 2029

The estimated costs of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project have surged to up to £35 billion, primarily due to factors such as inflation, Covid-related disruptions, Brexit and challenges in civil construction

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National Grid speeds up 20GW clean energy connection Image: Shutterstock

National Grid speeds up 20GW clean energy connection

National Grid speeds up 20GW clean energy connection

National Grid is expediting the connection of clean energy projects in England and Wales, allowing 10GW of battery energy storage projects to connect four years earlier than planned

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Sizewell C launches private investment process Image: EDF

Sizewell C launches private investment process

Sizewell C launches private investment process

The government has confirmed that private investors can now express their interest in contributing to the Sizewell C nuclear power station

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Sizewell C gets £170m boost from government Image: EDF

Sizewell C gets £170m boost from government

Sizewell C gets £170m boost from government

The announcement follows the launch of the new body Great British Nuclear that will oversee the expansion of nuclear power in the UK

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EDF asks for Force Majeure for Hinkley Point C Image: EDF

EDF asks for Force Majeure for Hinkley Point C

EDF asks for Force Majeure for Hinkley Point C

The move is expected to push back dates on the current contract to help the company avoid a potential penalty

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Hinkley Point C could ‘wipe out’ 11 billion fish, Bristol Channel campaigners say Image: EDF

Hinkley Point C could ‘wipe out’ 11 billion fish, Bristol Channel campaigners say

Hinkley Point C could ‘wipe out’ 11 billion fish, Bristol Channel campaigners say

Activist groups are campaigning against EDF’s decision to remove Acoustic Fish Deterrents on the cooling water intakes at the nuclear power station

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Ofgem proposes cutting costs of connecting Hinkley Point C to the grid Image: EDF

Ofgem proposes cutting costs of connecting Hinkley Point C to the grid

Ofgem proposes cutting costs of connecting Hinkley Point C to the grid

The energy regulator has announced it plans to save consumers money by reducing National Grid Electricity Transmission’s funding request to build the transmission links

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EDF raises cost of Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant by £2.9bn An Aerial CGI view of Hinkley Point C. Image: EDF Energy

EDF raises cost of Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant by £2.9bn

EDF raises cost of Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant by £2.9bn

The energy giant said the risk of a delay in delivering the project’s milestones has increased but the aim to generate first electricity in 2025 remains unchanged

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Big Carl: World’s biggest crane starts work at Hinkley Point C nuclear plant Image: EDF Energy

Big Carl: World’s biggest crane starts work at Hinkley Point C nuclear plant

Big Carl: World’s biggest crane starts work at Hinkley Point C nuclear plant

It is 250 metres tall and can carry 5,000 tonnes in a single lift – equivalent to 32 single-storey houses or 1,600 cars

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US blacklists Chinese nuclear firm involved in UK Hinkley Point C project An artist's impression of Hinkley Point C. Image: EDF Energy

US blacklists Chinese nuclear firm involved in UK Hinkley Point C project

US blacklists Chinese nuclear firm involved in UK Hinkley Point C project

China General Nuclear Power partnered with EDF to help fund a third of the £20bn cost of the nuclear power plant being built in Somerset

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First reactor base of Hinkley Point C nuclear plant complete Image: EDF Energy

First reactor base of Hinkley Point C nuclear plant complete

First reactor base of Hinkley Point C nuclear plant complete

EDF Energy CEO Simone Rossi says the progress is ‘good news for anyone concerned about the climate change crisis’

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Wood wins multi-million-dollar Hinkley Point C contract Image: Wood

Wood wins multi-million-dollar Hinkley Point C contract

Wood wins multi-million-dollar Hinkley Point C contract

It will provide developer EDF Energy with full life cycle services to improve project delivery and commercial performance

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