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Hinkley Point C cost climbs to £35bn as Unit 1 start-up confirmed for 2030

EDF's 2025 results, reported 20 February 2026, raised Hinkley Point C's cost estimate to £35bn (2015 prices) and confirmed Unit 1 will not start generating until 2030, citing lower productivity in electromechanical installation work.

Published 20 February 2026 by The Energy Tribune · added to the Radar on 2026-09-19.

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