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EDF Pushes Hinkley Nuclear Amid Sizewell Uncertainty

5/17/2025

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EDF is forging ahead with its nuclear plant at Hinkley Point, while a decision on the Sizewell project hangs in the balance. Chair Alex Chisholm emphasizes the urgent demand for dependable energy to power data centers. Although small modular reactors (SMRs) hold promise for the future, their arrival is still years off, leaving traditional nuclear as a costly and sluggish option.

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EDF is forging ahead with its nuclear plant at Hinkley Point, while a decision on the Sizewell project hangs in the balance. Chair Alex Chisholm emphasizes the urgent demand for dependable energy to power data centers. Although small modular reactors (SMRs) hold promise for the future, their arrival is still years off, leaving traditional nuclear as a costly and sluggish option.