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We in the UK phased out the last coal burner earlier this year. We're building a 3.2GW nuclear power station at Hinckley, expected to start up in 2027.
by mrlonglong 2y ago
We in the UK phased out the last coal burner earlier this year.
We're building a 3.2GW nuclear power station at Hinckley, expected to start up in 2027.
- toomuchtodo 2y agoHinckley Point C startup date was pushed back to 2029 unfortunately. With that said, if it can get done, that is a substantial amount of energy that can offset current UK fossil gas consumption. https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/edfs-nuclear-project-britain-pushed-back-2029-may-cost-up-34-bln-2024-01-23/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/edfs-nuclear-project... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinkley_Point_C_nuclear_power_station https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinkley_Point_C_nuclear_power_... https://app.electricitymaps.com/zone/GB/72h https://app.electricitymaps.com/zone/GB/72h
- mrlonglong 2y agoCOVID certainly buggered up things. Thanks for the correction.
- mrlonglong 2y agoHopefully Sizewell C will get off the ground soon.