Latest setback likely to further fuel concerns about energy security and carbon targets in the mid 2020s
But government stresses it remains confident major source of low carbon power will come online in 2025 as planned
Emmanuel Macron confirms for first time that French state-owned energy company EDF will build nuclear power plant
Energy company dismisses 'unfounded rumours' that some of its engineers called for at least two-year delay to £18bn project
MPs hear succession of expert witnesses pan the project, while EDF boss insists nuclear plant is good news for the UK
Information commissioner, under pressure from FOI requests, agrees to oral hearing on documents on the nuclear power plant project
ECIU's Richard Black argues the fate of Hinkley Point could now rest on Chinese largesse
Thomas Piquemal steps down amid row over how to finance flagship nuclear project
Energy giant says construction phase of Hinkley Point project will begin "very soon", as it confirms 1GW of new renewables capacity came online last year
Green energy supplier surpasses "Big Six" with largest price cut so far