As construction accelerates on the 3.2-GW twin-reactor project in England, the company's role through 2030 offers a window into how the giant nuclear project will be governed and scrutinized.
Project owner Electricité de France now expects to complete the project between 2029 and 2031 and estimates its cost at between $39 billion and $43 billion.
More work on the $26-billion Hinkley Point C reactor hinges on a French government decision in May; project developers say it is "well-prepared" to proceed.
French state-controlled utility EDF Energy, Paris, signed a “strategic investment agreement” on Oct. 21 transferring 33.5% of its 100% ownership of the U.K.’s planned nuclear power plant to Beijing-based China General Nuclear Corp.