Proper noun
Hinkley Point
A headland in West Somerset, Somerset, England, which is the location of two nuclear power stations, with a third under construction in 2019 (OS grid ref ST2146).
EDF's chief financial officer Thomas Piquemal resigned over his concerns that the decision on investment at Hinkley Point C was being made too soon, potentially threatening EDF's financial position. Source: Internet
EDF Energy’s managing director for New Nuclear Build, Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson said: “The regulator’s consent for construction of the first safety-related structure at Hinkley Point C shows our commitment to the highest standards of quality and safety. Source: Internet
On becoming prime minister in July, 2016, Ms. May delayed the multibillion-pound Hinkley Point nuclear power plant project, which is being built by French state-controlled utility EDF and part-financed by China. Source: Internet
Shadow energy secretary Lisa Nandy said on Friday that the future of nuclear energy in Britain "cannot just be about Hinkley Point C". Source: Internet
The project at Hinkley Point, in southwest England, is part of the Cameron government’s strategy to replace a fifth of the UK’s ageing nuclear power and coal plants, and a major export contract for France. Source: Internet
Construction of Hinkley Point A nuclear power station was ordered in 1957, with a scheduled completion date of 1960, but was not completed until 1965. Source: Internet