Hinkley Point C Under Construction

BRIDGWATER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 27: Cranes surround one of the two reactors being constructed at Hinkley Point C on September 27, 2024 in Bridgwater, England. The first new nuclear power station to be built in the UK in almost 30 years; Hinkley Point C (HPC) in Somerset will provide low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes, create thousands of jobs and bring lasting benefits to the UK economy. Hinkley Point C will make a major contribution to the UK’s move to reduce carbon emissions. The electricity generated by its two EPR reactors will offset 9 million tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions a year, or 600 million tonnes over its 60-year lifespan. However, French utility EDF has recently warned the costs of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant, could rise more than 20% higher than its estimate last year. (Photo by Anna Barclay/Getty Images)