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EDF in talks with China for building new nuclear reactors in UK
EDF, the French utility, which owns and operates eight of Britain's ten nuclear-power stations, plans to expand two of these sites by building four new nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point, Somerset.
read more... 03/09/2012
UK can proceed with the construction of the new nuclear power station
The European Commission has approved the construction and operation of the new nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point in Sommerset, South England, has announced EDF Energy. Last month the commission presented its judgment to the UK Government, coming to the conclusion that the proposed project of the nuclear power plant at Hinkley Point accomplishes the purposes of the Euratom Treaty by contributing to develop a sustainable national energy mix.
read more... 10/08/2012
Italy’s Edison to be delisted from the Milan stock exchange
French power giant EDF is now the new absolute owner of Italy’s second biggest energy provider Edison group, acquiring a stake of about 98%. In this way, Edison is set to be delisted from the Milan stock exchange after more than 10 years.
read more... 07/08/2012
EDF looks partners to share costs of new nuclear plants in the UK
EDF of France, the world’s largest supplier of atomic energy by kilowatt hours, is considering looking for more partners to share the financial costs of its project to build new nuclear plants in UK, following concerns that nuclear energy is getting more expensive.
read more... 01/08/2012
EDF: New UK nuclear power plants could boost economy
Government policy to promote a new generation of nuclear power plants could boost the UK economy by more than £ 5 billion and add more than 32,000 jobs, as well as creating new export markets if the country continues the development of nuclear, according a report commissioned by EDF Energy.
read more... 10/07/2012