About Hinkley Point
Hinkley Point is a headland on the Bristol Channel coast of Somerset, England, 5 miles north of Bridgwater and 5 mi west of Burnham-on-Sea, close to the mouth of the River Parrett.
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...By Theo LeggettBusiness correspondent, BBC NewsA dense forest of cranes, visible for miles around, marks the spot where the UK s first new nuclear plant in a generation is being built, at Hinkley Point in Somerset...
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... This includes pledges to quadruple offshore wind to 55GW, triple solar power to 50GW, double onshore wind to 35GW, and back Hinkley Point and Sizewell C nuclear power stations...
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... Hinkley Point C in Somerset is massively over budget and is now expected to start operating in 2026 - A, next to Sizewell B, but it has been stuck in planning for over a decade...
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... It said it planned to invest a further £13bn in the UK in the next three years, largely at Hinkley Point C, the new nuclear power station being built in Somerset that is due to open in 2027...
Hinkley Point C construction worker killed in 'traffic incident'
...A construction worker has died while working at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station site in Somerset...
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... On nuclear energy, in the 12 years of Conservative (and Conservative-led) government, work has started on one new nuclear plant - at Hinkley Point C, which is due to open in 2027...
Nuclear power: What role can it play in the UK's climate future?
... Nuclear power: What role can it play in the UK s climate future? The UK government says that nuclear is critical to its climate plans, but can it deliver? Jordan Dunbar from The Climate Question podcast has been given rare access to Hinkley Point B and Point C to learn more about what it will take to build eight new reactors by 2050...
Hinkley Point C delayed by a year as cost goes up by £3bn
...The nuclear power station being built at Hinkley Point will start operating a year later than planned and will cost an extra £3bn, EDF has said...
Hinkley Point C construction worker killed in 'traffic incident'
A Construction Worker has died while working at the Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power station site in Somerset.
Edf Energy confirmed the death after emergency services were called to The Site at about 08:30 GMT on Sunday.
Delivery director Nigel Cann said " one of our team was involved in a fatal construction traffic incident".
Avon and Somerset Police said The Man 's next of kin have been informed and inquiries into The Incident are ongoing.
Source of news: bbc.com
