China agrees Hinkley Point nuclear plant deal with UK

EDF Energy has reached an agreement with China General Nuclear Power Corporation (CGN) for a nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point, Somerset.

It was confirmed at a news conference by Prime Minister David Cameron and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The mainly state-owned EDF said the final cost would be £18bn. State-owned CGN will pay £6bn for one third of it.

Kamal Ahmed reports.