Hinkley nuclear plant faces fresh legal challenge

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German co-operative Greenpeace Energy plans to contest EU decision to approve £34bn project at European Court of Justice

EU State Aid approval for the Hinkley Point nuclear plant will be challenged in court by German green power supply company Greenpeace Energy, presenting the latest blow to the high profile project, dubbed...

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