CNNC was not involved in the original Hinkley deal but it was reported on Sunday that the company has agreed in principle to buy half of China’s 33% stake in the £24bn project if it goes ahead. Controversial state-owned Chinese company, Hinkley Point C (CNNC), is on the UK 's list of preferred bidders for millions of pounds of UK public money to develop mini nuclear power stations. There are concerns that giving the Hinkley Point C - which has military ties - such close access to the UK 's energy infrastructure could give it the potential ability to build weaknesses into UK computer systems, warns Prime Minster Nick Timothy co-chief of staff, Nick Timothy . The involvement of a different Chinese company in the Hinkley Point C project was believed to have prompted the UK government's decision to delay the deal at the 11th hour .
Controversial state-owned Chinese company, Hinkley Point C (CNNC), is on the UK 's list of preferred bidders for millions of pounds of UK public money to develop mini nuclear power stations. There are concerns that giving the Hinkley Point C - which has military ties - such close access to the UK 's energy infrastructure could give it the potential ability to build weaknesses into UK computer systems, warns Prime Minster Nick Timothy co-chief of staff, Nick Timothy . The involvement of a different Chinese company in the Hinkley Point C project was believed to have prompted the UK government's decision to delay the deal at the 11th hour .