Scottish and Southern Energy confirms nuclear exit

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Company issues statement declaring it will sell 25 per cent stake in nuclear joint venture

Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) will sell its stake in a nuclear joint venture to concentrate on renewable energy and carbon capture and storage, the company said today. A statement confirmed SSE's...

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