Rudd warns Hinkley delay could put decarbonisation targets 'at risk'
But government stresses it remains confident major source of low carbon power will come online in 2025 as planned
Amber Rudd has admitted delays or cancellation to the controversial Hinkley Point nuclear project could push up energy costs for billpayers and leave the UK's decarbonisation targets "at risk". The...
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