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UK government is urged to “come clean” over the real cost of Sizewell C nuclear power station

 Ministers must “come clean” over the cost of the planned Sizewell C
nuclear power station, MPs have heard. Alan Brown, the SNP’s energy
security spokesman, sought guarantees about the Suffolk project, given the
increasing costs for building Hinkley Point C in Somerset. Speaking at
Cabinet Office questions, Mr Brown (Kilmarnock and Loudoun) said: “In
2016, Hinkley Point C was estimated to cost £18 billion. “The latest
update is Hinkley Point C is going to cost £33 billion. “Now, the UK
Government wants to replicate Hinkley Point C at Sizewell C. “Why then
are they still estimating the cost for Sizewell C at £18 billion and when
are they going to come clean about the real cost?”

 Irish News 16th March 2023

https://www.irishnews.com/news/uknews/2023/03/16/news/_come_clean_over_cost_of_sizewell_c_nuclear_power_station_ministers_told-3140037/

March 17, 2023 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | business and costs, UK