Hinkley Point C: what you need to know about the nuclear power project
by Sean Farrell from Environment | The Guardian on (#169M9)
After EDF finance chief quits, we look at what makes planned station so important, why it costs so much and the alternatives
The resignation of Thomas Piquemal, the finance director of EDF, has increased concerns about the French energy company's ability to build Hinkley Point C, the nuclear power station due to generate 7% of Britain's electricity from 2025.
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