The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the proposed acquisition of British Energy (BE) by Electricité de France (EdF). Read it all..
December 23, 2008
EU gives the go ahead for EDF to Acquire British Energy
Brussels, 22nd December 2008, P/08/2048
November 19, 2008
British Energy could start building new nuclear plants by 2013
British Energy News
British Energy has published their expectations for plans to build new nuclear plants in the south of England. British Energy is working hard to settle on a design for Sizewell and expect to have made a decision within the next 12 months. Read it all..
October 10, 2008
Hartlepool and Heysham 1 Boiler Closure Unit (‘BCU’) update
10th October 2008 British Energy News
As previously announced, engineering solutions have been developed to address the BCU issue at Hartlepool and Heysham 1 power stations and allow the Reactors to return to service at full output.
Work on the Reactors is progressing well but is slightly behind schedule. Read it all..
October 1, 2008
British Energy welcomes the Government’s renewed commitment to nuclear
18th September 2008 British Energy News
Bill Coley, Chief Executive British Energy, today welcomed the Government’s leadership for the development of new nuclear build in the UK following the first meeting of the recently created Nuclear Development Forum hosted by Business Secretary John Hutton. Read it all..