Updated: Hinkley nuclear plant gets EU state aid approval

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European Commission backs UK government's bid to finance EDF's project in Somerset, confirming total cost of £34bn

The European Commission has approved plans for the UK to finance a new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in Somerset, after the government agreed to tweak support levels in order to deliver a fairer...

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