Hinkley Point C: Plans to spend billions building UK nuclear power station to be investigated by watchdog
9 years, 6 months ago

Hinkley Point C: Plans to spend billions building UK nuclear power station to be investigated by watchdog

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Plans to spend £24.5 billion building Britain’s first new nuclear power station in two decades are set to be investigated by Parliament’s spending watchdog, The Independent understands. An artist’s impression of Hinkley Point C But the plan now faces a potentially damaging investigation by the National Audit Office followed by public hearings after Labour’s new Shadow Energy Secretary Lisa Nandy called for it to be subject to Parliamentary scrutiny. She said, at current estimates, building Hinkley would be the most expensive power station built anywhere in the world – costing more than the Olympic Games, Heathrow Terminal Two and Cross Rail combined. “ an opportunity for the PAC to scrutinise the proposed agreement and investigate whether a more competitive process could ultimately lead to a more cost effective agreement for consumers.” The Independent understands that Ms Hillier is minded to agree to Ms Nandy’s request with a formal announcement expected after the deal is officially signed off by the Government.

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Engineer who worked on Hinkley Point C nuclear project quizzed on suspicion of being a Russian spy
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Engineer who worked on Hinkley Point C nuclear project quizzed on suspicion of being a Russian spy

Daily Mail  

An engineer who worked on a UK nuclear project was quizzed on suspicion of being a spy after he returned to the UK from Russia. Mario Zadra, a 67-year-old Italian national, who worked as an engineer on the Hinkley Point C project from 2020 to 2023 from their headquarters in Bristol, was questioned by counter-terrorism police after he flew into …

UK proposes 5.5 bln pound subsidy for Sizewell C nuclear plant
6 months, 3 weeks ago

UK proposes 5.5 bln pound subsidy for Sizewell C nuclear plant

Live Mint  

By Susanna Twidale LONDON, Aug 30 - Britain published details on Friday of a subsidy scheme worth up to 5.5 billion pounds to help support the Sizewell C nuclear plant being built by France's EDF in southeast England. “We are committed to Sizewell C, which will play an important role in helping the UK achieve energy security and net zero, …

French-built nuclear reactor delays to put Britain at risk of blackouts
1 year, 1 month ago

French-built nuclear reactor delays to put Britain at risk of blackouts

The Telegraph  

Delays to French-built nuclear power stations will leave the UK at risk of blackouts by 2028, new research has warned. A “perfect storm” of increased demand because of net zero, the closure of existing nuclear power stations and delays to the delivery of Hinkley Point C, which is being built by French state-owned power company EDF, will leave the country …

UK's flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says
1 year, 2 months ago

UK's flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says

The Independent  

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UK’s flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says
1 year, 2 months ago

UK’s flagship nuclear plant could cost up to $59 billion, developer says

Associated Press  

LONDON — A major nuclear plant that Britain’s government hopes will generate affordable, low-carbon energy could cost up to 46 billion pounds, and the completion date could be delayed to after 2029, the firm developing it said Wednesday. The U.K. government says nuclear projects like the Hinkley Point C plant are a key part of its plans to ensure greater …

Hinkley Point C cost jumps as project delayed again
1 year, 2 months ago

Hinkley Point C cost jumps as project delayed again

The Telegraph  

Hinkley Point C will cost as much as £35bn to complete and will come online up to four years later than planned, its French developer has said. EDF on Tuesday said the cost of building Britain’s first new nuclear power station in a generation had risen by as much as £10bn after delays to construction and inflation to costs. The …

New nuclear station to power six million homes
1 year, 2 months ago

New nuclear station to power six million homes

The Telegraph  

Britain is to build a new nuclear power station with the capacity to power as many as six million homes under plans to boost energy security and hit net zero targets. Claire Coutinho, the Energy Secretary, heralded the plans as “the biggest expansion in nuclear power for 70 years” as she set out a raft of other measures in the …

Hinkley Point C building work reaches reactor lift milestone
1 year, 3 months ago

Hinkley Point C building work reaches reactor lift milestone

The Independent  

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Hopes and costs are high for UK’s nuclear energy future
2 years, 4 months ago

Hopes and costs are high for UK’s nuclear energy future

Associated Press  

BRIDGWATER, England — Wedged between the southwestern town of Bridgwater and the Severn estuary is a 430-acre site where some of the U.K.'s future electricity hopes are pinned. Nigel Cann, project delivery director of Hinkley Point C, poses in front of the construction site of a nuclear reactor at Hinkley Point C nuclear power station in Somerset, England, Tuesday, Oct. …

Who needs Hinkley Point or Sizewell C? We already have human reactor Boris Johnson
2 years, 6 months ago

Who needs Hinkley Point or Sizewell C? We already have human reactor Boris Johnson

The Independent  

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Sizewell C nuclear power station approved by government
2 years, 8 months ago

Sizewell C nuclear power station approved by government

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The UK government has given the go-ahead for the new Sizewell C nuclear power station …

The new Sizewell C power plant is a start but Britain needs much more nuclear energy
2 years, 8 months ago

The new Sizewell C power plant is a start but Britain needs much more nuclear energy

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This week, UK energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to grant planning permission for Sizewell …

The new Sizewell C power plant is a start but Britain needs much more nuclear energy
2 years, 8 months ago

The new Sizewell C power plant is a start but Britain needs much more nuclear energy

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy This week, UK energy secretary Kwasi Kwarteng is expected to grant planning permission for Sizewell …

Hinkley Point C to cost an extra £8bn as launch delayed by another year
2 years, 10 months ago

Hinkley Point C to cost an extra £8bn as launch delayed by another year

The Telegraph  

The French energy company behind Hinkley Point C has warned the nuclear plant will suffer another one-year delay and come in up to £8bn over budget. It comes as MPs warned that the Government should “urgently” consider whether to keep open Britain's ageing nuclear power plants in an attempt to tackle the energy crisis. The UK’s eight remaining nuclear power …

UK could build seven new nuclear power stations amid energy crisis, Kwarteng says
2 years, 11 months ago

UK could build seven new nuclear power stations amid energy crisis, Kwarteng says

The Independent  

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China now owns £143bn in UK assets, from nuclear power to pubs and schools
3 years, 10 months ago

China now owns £143bn in UK assets, from nuclear power to pubs and schools

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It reveals that Chinese investors own nearly £57bn of shares in the UK's 100 …

Investors ‘shun’ Sizewell C nuclear power station project
4 years, 1 month ago

Investors ‘shun’ Sizewell C nuclear power station project

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A planned nuclear power station at the Sizewell facility on the Suffolk coast has suffered …

Sizewell C: Government in talks to build new £20bn nuclear plant
4 years, 3 months ago

Sizewell C: Government in talks to build new £20bn nuclear plant

The Independent  

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Britain's electric car charging point network will have to expand by TWENTY times, experts warn
4 years, 4 months ago

Britain's electric car charging point network will have to expand by TWENTY times, experts warn

Daily Mail  

A graphic outlining the ten different areas of Boris Johnson's 10-point environmental plan which was announced earlier today ELECTRIC VEHICLES PM'S PLAN: Boris Johnson has vowed to 'ban new sales of petrol and diesel cars by 2030'. Only three years ago, Theresa May's government said the ban would be implemented in 2040 - two decades from now - but Boris …

Climate crisis: UK government considers £2bn plan to build 16 mini nuclear power stations by 2050
4 years, 5 months ago

Climate crisis: UK government considers £2bn plan to build 16 mini nuclear power stations by 2050

The Independent  

At the Conservative Party conference this week, Boris Johnson announced his desire for every home in the UK to be powered “cleanly and without guilt” by wind within just 10 years, and said the government would invest £160m into upgrading ports and factories building wind turbines. “Government and industry figures” told the Financial Times a pledge of £1.5bn-£2bn is being …

Tories demand review of Chinese involvement at Hinkley nuclear site
4 years, 8 months ago

Tories demand review of Chinese involvement at Hinkley nuclear site

The Telegraph  

Senior Conservatives are this weekend demanding a review of the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant after a Sunday Telegraph investigation found a Chinese state energy company is more closely involved in the project than previously disclosed. Corporate and project sources said CGN’s role goes beyond financial support, with EDF leaning heavily on Chinese technical expertise. The collaboration has become so …

New nuclear power plant planned for Suffolk coast ‘would be devastating’ for wildlife
4 years, 10 months ago

New nuclear power plant planned for Suffolk coast ‘would be devastating’ for wildlife

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An energy firm has submitted controversial plans for a nuclear power station that opponents warn …

Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant: David Cameron and Theresa May’s other toxic legacy
5 years, 6 months ago

Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant: David Cameron and Theresa May’s other toxic legacy

The Independent  

Brexit is far from the only polluting legacy left to the country by David Cameron and Theresa May. There’s also a ruinously expensive nuclear power plant currently being built in Somerset by the name of Hinkley Point C. French energy company EDF, which is leading the project to construct what was intended as the first of a new generation of …

Hinkley Point: Britain's nuclear white elephant trumpets again
7 years, 9 months ago

Hinkley Point: Britain's nuclear white elephant trumpets again

The Independent  

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National Audit Office slams Government’s ‘high cost and risky deal’ for Hinkley Point nuclear power station
7 years, 9 months ago

National Audit Office slams Government’s ‘high cost and risky deal’ for Hinkley Point nuclear power station

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Government’s decision to commission a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point – which …

UK asked to pause Hinkley nuclear reactor development by UN over environmental concerns
8 years ago

UK asked to pause Hinkley nuclear reactor development by UN over environmental concerns

The Independent  

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China, UK to steadily construct nuclear power plant
8 years, 6 months ago

China, UK to steadily construct nuclear power plant

China Daily  

Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site is seen near Bridgwater in Britain, September 14, 2016. China and Britain vowed to steadily carry out the $23 billion Hinkley Point nuclear power plant project when Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his British counterpart Boris Johnson in New York on Monday. Wang said China appreciates Britain's decision concerning the project and …

Hinkley Point: Critics slam ‘out of date, flawed and expensive technology’ after approval of nuclear power project
8 years, 6 months ago

Hinkley Point: Critics slam ‘out of date, flawed and expensive technology’ after approval of nuclear power project

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Theresa May is gambling the country’s future energy supply on the …

Hinkley Point: Overwhelming majority of British public oppose Theresa May's decision to approve nuclear plant
8 years, 6 months ago

Hinkley Point: Overwhelming majority of British public oppose Theresa May's decision to approve nuclear plant

The Independent  

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Nuclear power station in UK set for go-ahead
8 years, 6 months ago

Nuclear power station in UK set for go-ahead

China Daily  

UK Prime Minister Theresa May is ready to announce the go-ahead for the 18 billion pound nuclear power station, to be built in southwest England using French technology with Chinese financing, British newspapers reported. The Daily Telegraph said May was ready to call France's President Francois Hollande on Monday to inform him she was ready to give the project the …

UK gives nuclear power green light, smoothing ties with China
8 years, 6 months ago

UK gives nuclear power green light, smoothing ties with China

China Daily  

Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site is seen near Bridgwater in Britain, Sept 14, 2016. British Prime Minister Theresa May gave the green light to the controversial 18-billion pounds nuclear power station at Hinkley Point in England's west country, which will be built by France's EDF and part-financed by China. Greg Clark, UK Secretary of State for Business, Energy …

Hinkley Point nuclear power station: Whitehall officials 'exploring ways UK could pull out of deal'
8 years, 7 months ago

Hinkley Point nuclear power station: Whitehall officials 'exploring ways UK could pull out of deal'

The Independent  

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Govt urges UK decision on nuclear plant
8 years, 7 months ago

Govt urges UK decision on nuclear plant

China Daily  

A nuclear plant project invested by China General Nuclear Power Corporationin in UK is seen in this file photo. China urged Britain to reach a decision on a controversial multibillion dollar power station project as soon as possible, as a key minister behind London's closer ties with China was reported to be considering resigning. China's Foreign Ministry on Monday urged …

Hinkley Point: Reasons not to be suspicious of Chinese nuclear investment
8 years, 7 months ago

Hinkley Point: Reasons not to be suspicious of Chinese nuclear investment

The Independent  

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Hinkley Point: Putting the brakes on could be prudent in light of security concerns over China
8 years, 7 months ago

Hinkley Point: Putting the brakes on could be prudent in light of security concerns over China

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Writing on the ConservativeHome website, Nick Timothy, head of the New Schools Network, accused …

Hinkley Point nuclear power station plans 'set to get go-ahead'
8 years, 8 months ago

Hinkley Point nuclear power station plans 'set to get go-ahead'

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Energy giant EDF is poised to approve the £18bn project to …

The Government should scrap its costly Hinkley Point deal and accept renewables can keep the lights on
8 years, 10 months ago

The Government should scrap its costly Hinkley Point deal and accept renewables can keep the lights on

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. With EDF’s decision on Hinkley Point …

£18bn Hinkley Point nuclear power station plan could be 'coming to a grinding halt'
8 years, 11 months ago

£18bn Hinkley Point nuclear power station plan could be 'coming to a grinding halt'

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The French electricity giant EDF has thrown the British government’s …

EU gives regulatory approval to CGN, EDF for Hinkley Point
9 years ago

EU gives regulatory approval to CGN, EDF for Hinkley Point

China Daily  

Chinese nuclear firm CGN and French power company EDF won regulatory approval from the European Union's competition authority on Thursday to form a joint venture to build and operate nuclear power plants at Hinkley Point in Britain. The joint venture plans to construct and operate the first new-build nuclear power stations in the UK for a generation at Hinkley C …

EDF boss 'quits' energy giant over plans to build Hinkley Point UK nuclear power plant
9 years ago

EDF boss 'quits' energy giant over plans to build Hinkley Point UK nuclear power plant

The Independent  

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EDF fails to come up with details for Hinkley Point nuclear plant
9 years, 1 month ago

EDF fails to come up with details for Hinkley Point nuclear plant

The Independent  

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If Hinkley Point power station fails then fossil fuels will be burned and we will all suffer
9 years, 1 month ago

If Hinkley Point power station fails then fossil fuels will be burned and we will all suffer

The Independent  

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EDF under pressure to abandon Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project
9 years, 1 month ago

EDF under pressure to abandon Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The giant French energy company EDF is under pressure to …

Hinkley Point: EDF set for decision on nuclear plant amid claims of board 'panic'
9 years, 2 months ago

Hinkley Point: EDF set for decision on nuclear plant amid claims of board 'panic'

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The final decision on whether to build Britiain’s first nuclear …

Boris Johnson attacks 'disgraceful' spending on Hinkley - just a month after David Cameron hailed the 'flagship' deal
9 years, 4 months ago

Boris Johnson attacks 'disgraceful' spending on Hinkley - just a month after David Cameron hailed the 'flagship' deal

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Boris Johnson has attacked the £18bn cost of Britain’s first nuclear power station in two …

Chinese, French firms sign agreement on British nuclear power project
9 years, 5 months ago

Chinese, French firms sign agreement on British nuclear power project

China Daily  

LONDON - Chinese and French companies signed an agreement Wednesday to build a British nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in southwestern England. In the presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping and British Prime Minister David Cameron, China General Nuclear Power Corp and Electricite de France signed a strategic investment agreement. According to the agreement, the CGN-led Chinese consortium takes …

Hinkley Point nuclear power plant Q&A: How big a stake will China have? What other projects will attract investment?
9 years, 5 months ago

Hinkley Point nuclear power plant Q&A: How big a stake will China have? What other projects will attract investment?

The Independent  

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China state visit: Xi Jinping to sign Hinkley nuclear power plant deal in UK
9 years, 5 months ago

China state visit: Xi Jinping to sign Hinkley nuclear power plant deal in UK

The Independent  

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China to build nuclear reactor in UK[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn
9 years, 6 months ago

China to build nuclear reactor in UK[1]- Chinadaily.com.cn

China Daily  

The construction site of a nuclear power project of China National Nuclear Corp in Fuqing county, Fujian province. The company and China General Nuclear Power Group will support Hinkley Point C project in the United Kingdom. British Prime Minister David Cameron is set to sign a landmark deal next month to allow China to build a nuclear reactor in Essex …

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