EDF edges forward with plans for Hinkley Point nuclear plant

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Energy giant announces Bouygues TP-Laing O’Rourke joint venture selected as preferred bidder for key £2bn nuclear plant contract

The UK's plans for a new fleet of nuclear reactors took an important step forward today, after EDF Energy announced it had selected a preferred bidder for the contract to undertake construction work at...

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