Hinkley Point C Delayed Again, Costs Rise to £35bn

Setback to UK's Net Zero Plans as Nuclear Power Station Faces Further Delays and Cost Overruns

Hinkley Point C, the UK's first new nuclear power station in a generation, is facing further delays and cost overruns, with completion now expected between 2029 and 2031, up to four years later than planned.
The project's cost has risen by as much as £10bn due to construction delays and inflation, with the total cost now estimated to be between £31bn and £35bn.
EDF, the French developer of the project, has cited civil construction being slower than expected and shortages of labour and materials, compounded by disruptions due to Covid and Brexit.
The delay is a setback to the UK government's net zero plans, which rely heavily on nuclear power. The government's Nuclear Roadmap sets a target of 24 gigawatts of nuclear power capacity by 2050.
Concerns have been raised about future funding for the project, with China General Nuclear Power, a junior partner in the project, having halted payments towards the development last month.