policy · pivotal
Initial Hinkley Point C strike price agreed at £92.50/MWh
21 October 2013 → 21 October 2013
DECC and EDF agreed 21 Oct 2013 on a £92.50/MWh CfD strike price (2012 prices) for Hinkley Point C, indexed to CPI for 35 years from commissioning. Falls to £89.50/MWh if Sizewell C follows. Set the precedent defining every subsequent UK low-carbon contract architecture.
Affected fuels: nuclear
Countries: GB, FR
Sources
- www.gov.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)
- www.nao.org.uk(accessed 2026-04-26)