Boiler Closure Unit (“BCU”) Update – Hartlepool Reactor 1 return to service
British Energy Group plc (”the Company”) is pleased to announce that Hartlepool Reactor 1 has synchronised to the National Grid, having made engineering modifications and received the necessary consent from the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (“NII”) to return the unit to service. Read it all..
23 January 2009
The NDA has today announced that it expects to nominate land near Sellafield, Wylfa, Oldbury and Bradwell, for consideration under the Government’s Strategic Siting Assessment (SSA) process to identify sites suitable for nuclear new build. Read it all..
SSE Press Release 20 January 2009
Iberdrola, S.A. and Scottish and Southern Energy Plc have today 19 January 2009 announced their intention to form a joint venture to enable them to participate in the UK’s nuclear new build programme. Read it all..
New opportunities and challenges confront the nuclear industry as its worldwide renaissance accelerates. Read it all..
Sellafield Press Release 15 January 2009
A joint statement was issued today by Nuclear Management Partners (NMP). Sellafield Ltd and the NDA announcing that William (Bill) Poulson has been appointed Managing Director and Chairman of the Sellafield Site Licence Company. Bill will replace Bob Pedde, the current Managing Director, who has reluctantly stepped down from his position because of a family health issue. Read it all..
e.on press release 14 Jan 09
Combined company will build ‘on unrivalled experience of EDF and British Energy’. Vincent de Rivaz, CEO of new combined company, announces executive team with Bill Coley to continue to head British Energy. Read it all..
Magnox North’s Wylfa Power Station has been awarded the most prestigious health and safety accolade – The British Safety Council’s Sword of Honour. Read it all..
Following negotiations that have been taking place over the last few months, the Gravatom shareholders have agreed terms for the sale of Gravatom Engineering Systems Ltd to the ONET Group, the €1.2bn corporate services company based in France with headquarters in Marseille. Read it all..
Press Release 6 January 2008
The Government has welcomed the completion today of EDF\’s £12.5 billion purchase of British Energy Group plc. The purchase is a significant step in EDF\’s plans to build four new nuclear reactors in the UK Read it all..