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<p>The target date for commercial operations of reactor 1 at Hinkley Point C (HPC)
is 1 June 2027. In order to achieve the up to 24GW deployment pathway by 2050, as
set out in the British Energy Security Strategy, the Government intends to take one
project to Final Investment Decision (FID) this Parliament and two projects to FID
in the next Parliament, including Small Modular Reactors.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
is in constructive, ongoing negotiations on the Sizewell C project, which would be
a replica of HPC. As announced in the Autumn Statement, subject to final approvals,
the Government intends to support further development of the project, with an investment
of £700m.</p>
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