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The site of Britain's first new nuclear power plant in a generation.

Hinkley Point C will be developed by the French firm EDF and backed by Chinese investors.

Ministers say the deal will help Britain produce cheaper energy and become less reliant on fossil fuels.

But critics say it will be more expensive for consumers, while others worry about safety and the environment.

Vocabulary:

plant n. 工厂，车

backed v. 支持

deal n. 交易

fossil fuels [能源] 化石燃料

consumers n. [经] 消费者