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Hinkley Point C
Development consent order granted
On 19th March 2013 the Secretary of State for Energy and Climate Change granted a development consent order to EDF Energy to build and operate Hinkley Point C and associated development. The decision follows the submission of EDF Energy's application to the Infrastructure Planning Commission (now the Planning Inspectorate) on 31 October 2011.
Read| the Planning Inspectorate's recommendation and EDF Energy's press statement|. Click here| for more information about Hinkley Point C's planning and other permissions and consents.
Visit the Hinkley Point C consultation page|
Sizewell C
EDF Energy is in the pre-application consultation phase to build a new nuclear power station at: Sizewell, Suffolk|
EDF Group Credentials| »
EDF Group is the leader in nuclear energy and safely operates the largest fleet of nuclear plants in the world. more about EDF Credentials|
The Technology| »
EDF Energy is planning to build a European Pressurized Reactor on its site at Hinkley Point. more about the technology|
EDF Energy UK| »
EDF Energy is one of the UK’s largest energy companies and the UK’s largest producer of electricity. more about EDF Energy UK|
Government Policy| »
The Government believes it is in the country's long-term interest that nuclear power plays a role in providing Britiain with clean, secure and affordale energy. more about government policy|