Managing Director of VT Group Environment John Chubb (left) and British Energy Head of Supply and Quality John Sexton (right).
Press Release
VT Group has made its first foray into the sector of manufacturing parts for nuclear reactors by winning a prestigious order from British Energy to supply high integrity new reactor bio-thermal assemblies for the Dungeness power station.
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Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced plans to collaborate with EDF Energy, the UK business of the French utility group, on programmes that will initially support the construction of four new nuclear power plants in the UK. Read it all..
Centrica welcomes the decision from the Office of Fair Trading to approve Centrica’s acquisition of 20% of British Energy from EDF. Read it all..
EDF Energy CEO Vincent de Rivaz confirms success in integration with British Energy. Read it all..
The National Skills Academy for Nuclear with industry employer participation from AWE Aldermaston, British Energy, Sellafield Ltd and Urenco in conjunction with Cogent Skills Sector Council (SSC) and GENII Engineering and Technology Training have developed a “nuclear awareness” programme that will enable individuals to achieve a Level 2 qualification from the Awarding Body PAA\VQ-SET. Read it all..
British Energy Press Release 4 February 2009
Boiler Closure Unit (”BCU”) Update – Heysham 1 Reactor and Hartlepool Reactor 1 have synchronised to the National Grid, having made engineering modifications and received the necessary consent from the Nuclear Installations Inspectorate (“NII”) to return the units to service. Read it all..
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..
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..
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..
Press Release 5 January 2009
Further to its announcement of 2 January 2009, Lake Acquisitions Limited is pleased to announce that it has received NLF’s acceptance in respect of its entire holding of 571,204,734 British Energy Convertible Shares (representing approximately 35.54 per cent. of the current issued share capital of British Energy Group plc. Read it all..
