EDF says Hinkley Point C startup delayed, to cost more

Paris (AFP) Jan 23, 2024

The Hinkley Point C nuclear plant under construction in southwest England could be delayed by up to four years and cost as much as GBP8 billion ($10.1 billion) more than planned, French state energy firm EDF said Tuesday. In a "re-evaluation of the schedule and costs", EDF judged that the Unit 1 reactor at Hinkley Point C would become operational between 2029 and 2031, rather than the previous