Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant decision delayed again by EDF

French economy minister says the energy giant's green light on the 18bn project is now not expected until September

The decision on whether to go ahead with the 18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear power project has been delayed again, after France's economy minister said the country's energy giant EDF may not give it the green light until September.

Emmanuel Macron's comments come a week after he said EDF would deliver its verdict on Hinkley Point, which is set to meet 7% of the UK's energy needs, in "the coming week or month".