As the UK chooses Hinkley Point C to meet some 7% of the country’s electricity generating needs from 2025, do you know the facts behind the decision?
Nuclear power requires major investment
EDF Energy and partners will meet the £18 billion project cost.
It creates employment opportunities
The new station will create 25,000 employment opportunities in its construction and operation.
The UK faces tough carbon reduction targets
Hinkley Point C will prevent around 9 million tonnes of CO2 emissions each year
Renewables will not work alone
Nuclear power provides the “always-on” baseload that supports a low carbon energy generating mix.
Many UK power stations are coming to the end of their lives
Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon energy for 60 years of operation
Demand for electricity continues to grow
Hinkley Point C will meet the electricity needs of more than 5 million homes
We are restarting the UK nuclear industry
Rebuilding UK skills, creating jobs and building an effective supply chain
