Hinkley cost is 'within range' of other technologies

摘要

Hinkley Point C is within the range of the costs of alternative large-scale, low-carbon generation technologies in the 2020s, and the so-called 'strike price' of £92.50 per MWh is towards the bottom of other technologies, according to an assessment commissioned by the UK government. The 'value for money' assessment, which has been published online, says the comparable cost range of first-of-a-kind commercial carbon capture and storage is £77-£249 per MWh for delivery in 2025; offshore wind is £81-f 132 per MWh and combined cycle gas turbines is £47-£96 per MWh.