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Hinkley nuclear plant to cost extra 拢2.9bn
The new nuclear plant being built at Hinkley Point C will cost up to 拢2.9bn more than thought, French power company EDF has said.
Blaming "challenging ground conditions" EDF director Paul Spence told the Today programme it will now cost up to 拢22.5bn.
In common with other major UK building projects, such as Crossrail and HS2, the power plant is over budget.
EDF last raised its estimate for the project in 2017, by 拢1.5bn.
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