Chapter 991 Nuclear Power Project
“I personally support China General Nuclear Power Group’s participation in the construction of Hinkley Point C, but I hope that the government can fully promote this project. If it is still so slow, United Energy Group will not rule it out. Will withdraw from the Hinkley Point C nuclear power project and build a nuclear power plant in Colo."
Speaking these words to Cameron, Barron was really speechless about the complicated process of building nuclear power plants in the UK.
It can be said that as early as 2008, United Energy Group invested in the British Energy Group and held 40% of its shares. It has already begun to promote the construction of the new British nuclear power plant project with EDF.
After all, the situation faced by the British at that time was that many of their original nuclear power plants were close to expiration, but due to the pursuit of environmental protection, thermal power generation had to be shut down in large batches, which would cause problems in the British power supply. There is a huge shortage, and new natural gas power plants will definitely not be enough, so new nuclear power plants will need to be built.
After Brown became Prime Minister, the location of the new nuclear power plant was finally determined, which is Hinkley Point in England. There are already two nuclear power plants there, and now a new nuclear power plant - Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant is about to be built.
Then, it comes to the stage where layers of approvals and hearings are required...
Initially, EDF, the majority shareholder of British Energy Group, expected that the project would be completed in 2017. , then the British people will be able to use the electricity generated by the new nuclear power plant...
It's just that they don't know anything about the efficiency of Britain, nor do they know enough about it.
Because just after obtaining partial approval, the Japanese Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant leak occurred. The world paid more attention to the safety of nuclear power plants, and the British side began to be more cautious about the approval of the Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Plant. careful.
Moreover, environmental protection organizations, which are indispensable in all large-scale construction projects in England or Europe, have also become active. A group of environmental organization members who "do not have to work and devote all their energy to environmental protection" began to station themselves at the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant. construction site, The project parties began to battle with wits...
"The construction cost of Hinkley Point C has risen from 16 billion pounds at the beginning to more than 17 billion pounds. If delays continue, it will continue to rise... ”
Although Xin The investment in Point Clay C will be fully borne by the British Energy Group, that is, by the two shareholders EDF and United Energy Group. However, as a supplement to the British power shortage, the British government cannot say that it has nothing to do with it. Subsidy - According to the agreement they reached with the British government, the British government will subsidize the electricity price, which means that after completion, the British Energy Group is allowed to sell the electricity generated by the new nuclear power plant at a price that is almost twice the wholesale price of electricity. High The market price is subsidized by the British government.
Then what Barron means is very obvious. If you continue to delay like this, it will be equivalent to the higher the subsidies that the British government needs to provide. You can do it...
Of course, in the original time and space, By then, the rest of this was indeed no longer something Cameron needed to worry about, because he stepped down after the Brexit referendum...
It's just that Cameron naturally doesn't know these situations now, and Barron also needs him to accelerate the nuclear power project.
Sometimes Barron can’t help but sigh, is there still hope for England?
If you look at the "big projects" in Britain in the original time and space, nuclear power plants, high-speed rail, airports, etc., they are completely negative jokes for global infrastructure.
In addition, since Blair, the British Prime Minister has changed frequently. You sing and I come on, and there is no continuity in policies...
There is no way. As a British, Barron himself is in Britain has huge influence, so it must bear many responsibilities for this.
To put it bluntly, no matter in these projects, whether it is high-speed rail or nuclear power, no matter what the interests are related to or what position one stands on, everyone understands that these projects are generally beneficial to Britain. Being able to promote such a project is in itself a reflection of one's own ability - the real influence is not only because of Barron's wealth, but also because many people understand that this person's role in some things is indispensable. alternative.
“We have discussed cooperation with China about nuclear power plants before, but we also need to look at the attitude of EDF...”
In general, Regardless of whether it is Brown or Cameron, generally speaking, the relationship between Britain and China during their term of office can be regarded as a "honeymoon period". Therefore, after China General Nuclear Power Group expressed interest in Britain's nuclear power construction, there were also discussions on these issues. Some contacts.
“I’m afraid that the French Electricity Group’s attitude has been greatly relaxed now. As long as this project can be pushed forward, they can make certain concessions.”
After all, EDF Group is really frightened by the various British manipulations. If this continues, the cost of the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant alone will be higher than the market value of EDF Group...
< br>Now that China General Nuclear Power Group, a major Eastern country, can participate in the investment in Hinkley Point C, EDF Group also welcomes it.
But the two sides are not without their differences. For EDF, the reason for actively participating in the construction of nuclear power plants in England is mainly to find a market for the nuclear power technology they own - that is to say, this time Point Clay C and subsequent nuclear power plants must use the nuclear power technology owned by EDF.
But the reason why China General Nuclear Power Group wants to participate in the nuclear power plant project in England...coincidentally, it is also to seek opportunities for their technology to be exported overseas.
So now EDF hopes that CGN will only be responsible for investment in the Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant and then wait for dividends.
But China General Nuclear Power Group hopes that their "Hualong One" nuclear power technology with independent property rights can be used in British nuclear power plants...
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For Barron He said that no matter which party's technology is used, he doesn't care - after all, no matter whose technology is used, the steam turbines of the nuclear power plant will use Alstom Group.
The only thing he cares about is to advance this project as quickly as possible.
Therefore, under the coordination of United Energy Group, EDF finally reached an agreement with China General Nuclear Power Group.
China General Nuclear Power Group may only participate in investment in the two nuclear power plants of Hinkley Point C and Sizeville C, accounting for 33.3% and 20% of the investment shares respectively.
But in the subsequent Bradwell B nuclear power plant, China General Nuclear Power Group's investment accounted for 66.5%, and it used China's "Hualong One" technology.
(End of this chapter)