E.ON and npower form nuclear family

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UK's latest nuclear consortium announces plans to invest £20bn in four new nuclear reactors capable of generating 6GW of power

RWE npower and E.ON UK yesterday announced plans to become the latest entrants to the UK nuclear energy market with the launch of a new £20bn joint venture designed to develop at least four new nuclear...

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