Debts,boardroom disputes, delayed nuclear projects – the many troubles of the French-owned power companyBuilding an £18bn nuclear power station such as Hinkley Point C would be a enormous financial commitment for any energy company – even one that is mainly state-owned.
EDF, or the company at the heart of the Somerset project that is 85% owned by the French government,has brought in Chinese state-owned firms as partners and negotiated generous subsidies with the UK government.
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Source: theguardian.com