The PM may have felt backed into a corner over the pricey plan. Her Government should now develop a renewable strategy to make the future sustainable

May gives green light to 'new deal' with EDF which minister says is 'major step forward' for UK's nuclear power programme

The Energy & Climate Intellligence Unit says Britain could save £1bn annually by opting for alternatives such as renewables

Theresa May's administration called an unexpected halt to the project amid security and viability concerns

Shadow energy secretary Barry Gardenier urged a renegotiation of the deal with EDF

Critics have said the plan represents poor value for money for consumers, who will pay EDF billions of pounds in subsidies to operate the plant of 35 years

Board votes by 10 to 7 in favour of proceeding with the UK's first new power station in twenty years. But UK government holds back from approving deal

The Big Questions: The reasons behind the opposition to the £18bn Somerset power station

Two official reports have raised questions about the rising cost of the first new nuclear plant in a generation, if EDF finally agrees to build it

'It’s probably all over bar the shouting. How can EDF invest billions when there is so much uncertainty?'

Vincent de Rivaz said the company “can’t afford to keep the UK waiting” 

Moody's has downgraded EDF debt because of Hinkley Point

Thomas Piquemal pulled the plug last week after the company refused to delay the project for three years

French energy giant says first phase of construction will be launched 'very soon', but fails to commit to timescale

Project is supposed to provide 7 per cent of Britain’s electricity by 2025

Sources in France say decision on whether to give the green light to controversial project would be made on Wednesday