How long will Hinkley Point C take to build?
Overall, EDF admitted the project has gone about six months behind schedule. The plant is due to open in June 2026 and not in 2025 as planned and will cost between £22bn and £23bn. Those planning the construction have also changed their approach.
Is Hinkley Point still working?
The boss of the West Country’s only operating nuclear power station says his staff still have long futures in the industry, despite Hinkley Point B’s life coming to an end.
Where is Hinkley C power station?
Somerset
The 3.2GW Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant is located in Somerset, UK. The Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant is expected to commence operations in 2023.
Why is Hinkley Point so expensive?
While there are increasing risks of a delay, the firm says it is still on schedule for Hinkley to generate power in 2025. Meanwhile, it says the cost increases are due, primarily, to unforeseeably difficult ground conditions rather than design or build problems.
Is Hinkley Point Safe?
ONR said it was satisfied that the Hinkley Point B Reactors 3 and 4 are safe to operate for these specified periods, and that they can be safely shut down, including in a significant seismic event, if required.
What type of power station is Hinkley Point C?
nuclear power station
Hinkley Point C nuclear power station (HPC) is a project to construct a 3,200 MWe nuclear power station with two EPR reactors in Somerset, England.
How much does Hinkley Point cost?
The project completion cost at Hinkley Point C is now estimated at 22 billion to 23 billion pounds, half a billion more than estimated in 2019, EDF said in a statement Wednesday. The first reactor will begin producing power in June 2026, compared with end-2025 as initially announced in 2016, it said.
Who owns the UK power stations?
Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings
Ownership. UK Power Networks is owned by Cheung Kong Infrastructure Holdings, 40%, Power Assets Holdings, 40%, and The Li Ka Shing Foundation, 20%.