The Green Party has responded to news the estimated cost for Hinkley Point C has risen by £1.5 billion.
Jonathan Bartley, co-leader of the Green Party, said:
"Hardly a week passes at the moment without new evidence that Hinkley is a terrible deal. The announcement that the cost of the Hinkley Point C Power Station has gone up again, this time by a staggering £1.5bn, comes just ten days after the National Audit Office confirmed what campaigners already knew - that the deal is overpriced and risky.
“The Government’s proposals are a rip off for taxpayers and consumers, and suck resources from where they are really needed: investing in clean energy and fighting climate change. This should be the final nail in the coffin for Hinkley."
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