Chancellor announces £2 billion support for Hinkley Point C nuclear

Posted on 22 Sep 2015 by Callum Bentley

Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, today gave the green light to the initial government guarantee for the first nuclear plant in Britain for 20 years.

While on a five day tour of China, the Chancellor announced the new government guarantee, provided by Infrastructure UK, for a new nuclear power station planned for Hinkley Point C in Somerset. The initial deal is set to be worth around £2bn and will pave the way for a final investment decision by energy company…

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