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• British Energy deal collapses

  Investors say the price and terms were not acceptable The board of Electricite de France has seen its 12 billion (pounds)($23.8 billion) offer for British Energy Group rejected by that firm's primary shareholders. The Financial Times reported that the bid was turned back because the shareholders said that it was too low and the terms were too complicated. British Energy rejected EDF's cash... Posted Aug 03 2008, 02:20 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: British Enegy

• U.K. seeks speed up in new nuclear build

  Speed of construction is key to choice of new U.K. nuclear reactors The Times of London reports that the speed with which new nuclear power plants can be built will be key to the decision on which atomic reactor designs are selected for use in the UK, according to the Government. The pace of action taking place related to the new nuclear build in the U.K. is beginning to look like a fast express train... Posted Feb 15 2008, 04:07 PM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: British Enegy, reactor design

• U.K. to announce major nuclear build

  Four new reactors at $4 billion each will be built at four locations Reuters report s that Britain is expected to proceed with a new generation of nuclear power plants. An announcement is expected next week. Britain's main nuclear power firm British Energy is in talks with more than 10 companies to form partnerships for constructing plants, most likely in southern England. The company is upgrading... Posted Jan 03 2008, 11:51 AM by Idaho Samizdat: Nuke Notes Filed under: nuclear reactors, British Enegy