In 2023, EDF took over 900 chalets at Pontins Brean Sands in Somerset to house construction workers building Hinkley Point C. At the time, the energy firm promised “year-round” spending by staff but local traders say the move has “decimated” the seaside resort. Building Britain’s first new nuclear power station for 30 years is a huge deal for the area. The budget, now around £46bn, dwarfs the county’s economy. Over £1bn has been spent with local firms supplying the project. … read more »
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