Ofgem flags concerns over Sizewell C costs

The energy regulator has highlighted concerns in a letter to the Energy Secretary regarding potential modifications to the Sizewell C project, emphasising the need for certainty in project costs

Hinkley Point C delays raise UK blackout risk

Delays in Hinkley Point C construction and other nuclear station closures heighten blackout risk for the UK by 2028 due to increased demand and insufficient capacity, a study warns

UK ‘faces 2028 energy security crunch’

Independent analysis predicts UK will face an energy security “crunch point” in 2028 due to increased demand, asset retirements and delays in new power generation

EDF faces €12.9bn hit over Hinkley Point C setbacks

French energy giant EDF takes a €12.9 billion charge due to delays and overruns at the Hinkley Point C nuclear project

National Grid’s Hinkley Connection project clocks four million work hours

The project, extending over 57 kilometres from Bridgwater to Avonmouth, seeks to connect six million homes and businesses to new sources of low carbon energy, including those from Hinkley Point C

French push for UK loan guarantee on Hinkley Point C financing

The French government is reportedly urging the UK Government to provide loan guarantees for Hinkley Point C, the flagship nuclear power station, as the cost escalates

Hinkley Point C delayed until 2029

The estimated costs of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant project have surged to up to £35 billion, primarily due to factors such as inflation, Covid-related disruptions, Brexit and challenges in civil construction

Hinkley Point C proposes 800 acres saltmarsh project

Hinkley Point C in Somerset reveals plans for an 800-acre saltmarsh near Bridgwater, seeking public input through a consultation

Hinkley’s giant dome lands

Hinkley Point C reached a milestone as the world’s largest crane, Big Carl, successfully positioned the 47-metre-wide dome onto the first reactor building

Major design contract for Sizewell C nuclear power station secured

AtkinsRéalis has secured a design contract for the Sizewell C nuclear power station in Suffolk, encompassing key elements of the project