The designs for Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C are deliberately very similar; doing so saves costs and allows re-utilisation of the supply chain, as well as know-how, ensuring a smoother roll out. Both of those sites are adjacent to pre-existing nuclear facilities. It is curious then that EDF submitted 1,001 documents as part of its Development Consent Order (DCO) application for Hinkley Point C but 4,378 documents for Sizewell C. The environmental statement for the former was 31,401 pages … read more »
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