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<p>EDF's current aim is for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station to begin generating
electricity in 2023. The UK Government and EDF Group reached commercial agreement
on the key terms of a proposed investment contract for the Hinkley Point C, details
of which were published on 21 October 2013. Furthermore, the publication of the Opening
Decision on the Hinkley Point C State aid case by the European Commission is another
important step forward in the consideration of the case and an investigation is a
standard part of the State aid process for cases like Hinkley. The Commission have
opened a public consultation on 7<sup>th</sup> March 2014 on their Opening Decision
and Government welcome all to participate in this.</p><p> </p><p>No date has been
set for Sizewell C to begin generating electricity. But EDF completed last year the
first stage of the local consultation which is necessary before an application for
development consent can be made.</p>
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