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Written question asked by Caroline Lucas (Green Party) on Friday, 2 February 2024, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 6 February 2024. It was answered by Andrew Bowie (Conservative) on Monday, 12 February 2024 on behalf of the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.


EDF Group

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, with reference to EDF's media release entitled January 2024 project update, published on 23 January 2024], whether her Department had discussions on the scale of (a) overruns and (b) overspends announced in that update before that information was published.

Answer

Hinkley Point C (HPC) is not a Government project and its financing is a matter for EDF and its shareholders. The Department engages regularly with EDF on HPC’s progress and related matters. Officials were aware the HPC were likely to make an update to cost and schedule in advance, with the precise details only being shared at the time of publication.


Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
12775
Session
2023-24
Subjects
EDF Group
Link
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