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EdF digs into Constellation stock

As authorised by its board last month, Electricité de France (EdF) has increased its stake in US nuclear generator Constellation. The additional shares were purchased on the open market and took EdF's hoding to 9.51% of Constellation - slightly below the 9.9% authorised. Under US regulations, holding...

Posted to World Nuclear News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 09-09-2008
Hutton wants deal soon between BE and EdF

[Telegraph, 28 August] The UK's business secretary, John Hutton, has said that he wants a deal between British Energy (BE) and Electricité de France (EdF) to be agreed within the next two weeks. An offer by EdF was rejected by major BE shareholders in July for being too low. He said, "It's...

Posted to World Nuclear News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-28-2008
The Atomic Show #102 - Constellation, itsgettinghotinhere.org, cost vs investment

Nuclear energy news. Atomic conversation with Robert Margolis, Kelly Taylor and Rod Adams (MP3 - 19.4 MB - 00:56:09 M) Listen to Atomic Show #102 Here! Kelly Taylor, Robert Margolis and I got together on August 17, 2008 to discuss the events of the week in nuclear energy. Kelly and Robert had been...

Posted to The Atomic Show (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-20-2008
EdF may increase stake in Constellation

The board of Electricité de France (EdF) has authorised management to increase the company's stake in US utility Constellation Energy from the current 4.97% to 9.9%, and this may be increased later.

Posted to World Nuclear News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-14-2008
Chinese power plant plans sprint ahead

As Electricité de France (EdF) finalises a joint venture with China Guangdong Nuclear Power Co enabling it to co-own and operate two nuclear reactors at Taishan, China National Nuclear Corp has announced work will start on another nuclear power station in Hainan by the end of 2009.

Posted to World Nuclear News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-11-2008
British Energy and EDF: A Fractious Romance?

The British government, wanting to divest itself of its share of British Energy, had many suitors coming by with flowers and blandishments before it finally succumbed to the Boyer-inflected Pepe LePew of energy companies, Electricite de France. However, we now learn that the rain has washed the white...

Posted to Nuclear Energy Institute (Weblog) by Anonymous on 08-04-2008
EDF abandons British Energy bid and role in new reactors

From the Gaurdian The French power giant EDF has backed out of an anticipated £12bn deal to take over British Energy. The state-controlled electricity company had been expected to announce details of the bid at a press conference this morning. However, in the early hours EDF released a statement saying...

Posted to Nuclear Suppliers (Forum) by Highrad on 08-01-2008
BE in 'advanced discussions'

British Energy (BE) has confirmed it is engaged in "advanced discussions" in response to a new round of media interest in the future of the firm. BE owns eight power reactors and some of the UK's most promising sites for new build. Electricité de France (EdF) is widely held to be the only...

Posted to World Nuclear News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-25-2008
Tricastin pauses for alarm

Refuelling and maintenance work is to restart at Tricastin 4 this afternoon, following a radiation alarm yesterday morning. Workers in and around unit 4 were sent to the power plant's medical centre after alarms sounded to indicate an increase in radiation compared to normal levels. All 129 staff...

Posted to World Nuclear News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 07-24-2008
Safety authority asks for steam generator measures

Electricité de France has been given until 30 September to implement preventative safety measures in steam generators at its French nuclear reactors including plugging tubes affected by an anomaly in anti-vibration measures

Posted to World Nuclear News (Weblog) by Anonymous on 06-24-2008

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