EDF Braces for More Delays at UK Hinkley Point Nuclear Project

The Hinkley Point nuclear project in the UK, ridden by repeated delays and cost overruns, is bracing for yet more setbacks.

The latest schedule for completion around the end of the decade is likely to be pushed back by at least another year as operator Electricite de France SA continues to grapple with the installation of electrical systems, a person familiar with the matter said, asking not to be named discussing private information. The delay may stretch for 12 months or more if corrective action plans continue to prove challenging, another person said.