Chinese backers to ramp up involvement in Hinkley

摘要

Chinese investors behind EDF's £18bn Hinkley Point C nuclear plant in Somerset are ramping up their involvement in the beleaguered project and pushing for Chinese staff and materials to be deployed on the job, Building understands. The long-delayed plant is part-funded by China General Nuclear, which is reported to have a 33.5% stake in Hinkley, while its compatriot Chinese National Nuclear Corporation is in talks to take a stake in the project.