How much does Hinkley Point C nuclear power station cost?
Hinkley Point C is the two-reactor EPR nuclear power station under construction at Hinkley Point in Somerset, England, owned by EDF Energy (76.69%) and China General Nuclear Power Group (23.31%), begun in March 2017. New Civil Engineer reported on 20 February 2026, from EDF's 2025 accounts, that its expected cost had climbed to 35 billion pounds in 2015 prices, nearly double the initial 18 billion, with Unit 1 now due to start producing power in 2030.
Published project estimate
拢35 billion
Approximately $46.08 billion
Cost basis: 2026
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Published project estimate2026
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