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But in a surprise announcement, Business Secretary Greg Clark issued a brief statement saying ministers would take until the early autumn to "consider carefully all the component parts" of the project.

Mr de Rivaz, who held a meeting with Mr Clark on Friday, says in his letter: "The new prime minister has been in post for just 16 days. Her full cabinet has been in post even fewer.

"We can understand their need to take a little time. We fully respect the prime minister's method."

Mr de Rivaz, who is chief executive of EDF Energy plc, added: "The very good news is that we are ready.

"The board's decision means that when the government is ready to go ahead, we are ready too."

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The Hinkley Check up Saga

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Société Française d’Energie Nucléaire
SFEN – Jeune Génération – Denis JANIN

Mr. Vincent de Rivaz, CEO of EDF Energy, was recently interviewed by Denis JANIN on behalf of the British and French Nuclear Young Generation Networks (NI/YGN and SFEN/JG). Mr de Rivaz , who’s a keen photographer, has recently been decorated with the French highest order the Légion d’Honneur. He kindly accepted our invitation to give his impression on several different topics ranging from the nuclear new build business in the UK to the French nuclear industry.

Could you briefly present your career path?

I joined EDF in 1977 as a fresh hydroelectric engineering graduate (Ecole Nationale Supérieure d'Hydraulique de Grenoble) and have spent my entire career within the group. My first position was in the External Engineering Centre which managed the construction of energy sites for international clients. I took part in several initiatives in Africa, Guyana and New Caledonia.

From 1985 I managed over seven years the Far East region for EDF. Our aim was to place EDF as a major international player in China. At that time, we were the first people to fly the EDF flag in China by developing project