UK nuclear project speeds ahead

Hinkley Point approval could open doors for more Chinese companies

The United Kingdom's first new nuclear plant in two decades got the final go-ahead from the European Union after a year of twists and turns, a move that will help Chinese investors tap the UK nuclear market.

Experts said the Hinkley Point C project, in which two Chinese nuclear giants hold a minor stake, will pave the way for Chinese companies' eventually owning a nuclear project in the UK.