After years of waiting, this week EDF brought its beleaguered Hinkley nuclear project to the brink of a final investment decision. China’s state visit to the UK brought a flurry of business agreements, but key amongst these is the deal signed between Chinese nuclear developer CGN and EDF to deliver the Hinkley and Sizewell B nuclear projects. Although potentially lucrative in the long-run the high capital investment and potential for costly delays could prove challenging for EDF.
INSIGHT: Editor’s Week: nuclear reaction to Hinkley
