Bosses called back by Parliament to explain why decision on Hinkley is delayed again

Hinkley C

EDF chiefs have been called back by Parliament to explain why the final investment decision for Hinkley Point C has been delayed again.

MPs on the energy select committee took evidence from EDF in March, where the firm鈥檚 UK chief executive Vincent de Rivaz said a decision on the nuclear plant in Somerset would be made 鈥渧ery soon鈥�.

He also echoed comments at the time from French economy minister Emmanuel Macron, who said a decision would be taken in May.

However, widespread reports have suggested a decision will now be pushed back until September.

Angus MacNeil, chair of the select committee, said: 鈥淲hen EDF appeared before us in March, company bosses were insisting that a decision would be made in May.

鈥淎t that hearing we said that we would call them back in if that timetable slipped again and that鈥檚 what we are doing now.鈥�

MacNeil said there could be 鈥渉uge implications鈥� for the UK鈥檚 energy security if Hinkley doesn鈥檛 go ahead, and added: 鈥淚f we have to see EDF back here in September as well, we will.鈥�

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