Isn't Hinkley Point C using the EPR design[1], which one might think was selected in an attempt to address the issue of economies of scale?
Having said that, EDF themselves don't appear to be particularly positive about the selected design:
"EDF has acknowledged severe difficulties in building the EPR design. In September 2015 EDF stated that the design of a "New Model" EPR was being worked on, which will be easier and cheaper to build"[2]
Having said that, EDF themselves don't appear to be particularly positive about the selected design:
"EDF has acknowledged severe difficulties in building the EPR design. In September 2015 EDF stated that the design of a "New Model" EPR was being worked on, which will be easier and cheaper to build"[2]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPR_(nuclear_reactor)
[2] https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/only-china-wants...