UPDATE 1-EDF says Hinkley Point equity cost could rise to 21 billion pounds
May 12, 2016 at 04:03 AM EDT
PARIS, May 12 (Reuters) - French utility EDF said on Thursday the contingency needs of its project to build two nuclear reactors in Britain could increase the cost by about three billion pounds to nearly 21 billion pounds ($30.29 billion) (26.5 billion euros).