EDF is going to build 2 EPR at Hinkley Point

2 EPR are going to be built at the Hinkley Point site (South-west region of England). The 2 reactors of a power output of 1650 MW each will cover 7% of the electricity need of the UK. The first reactor will be operating in 2022. The investment reaches 18.9 million euros and is shared between 3 main investors: EDF (40%), Areva (10%), and Chinese companies: CGN and CNNC (between 30 and 40%). The agreement signed between the British authorities and EDF stipulates that the selling price of electricity will be guaranteed for 30 years and fix to 89.50 pounds if EDF builds 2 more EPR at the Sizewell site and to 92.5 pounds otherwise. It is the first time in UK that a nuclear power station is built with no money from the government. The present energy mix of UK for the production of electricity is Coal (45%), natural gas (24%) and nuclear energy (20%). (A.C.)