Sizewell C nuclear project issues have been glossed over | Letter
by Letters from Environment | The Guardian on (#5VNRA)
Former Labour MP Derek Wyatt points out three critical issues surrounding the government's 100m investment in EDF's nuclear power plant
Three critical issues surrounding the future of the Sizewell C project were missing from the recent announcement (Ministers invest 100m in EDF's 20bn Sizewell C nuclear power station, 27 January). The first is the appalling state of EDF's finances. This is coupled with shutdowns at its French power stations, using similar technology to Sizewell C. Newer nuclear power stations are not working.
The second is that China General Nuclear Power has a 20% stake in Sizewell C. How does the government intend to play its cards here? How much will it pay to ask CGNP to stand down? 100m?
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