GDF boosts low-carbon plans with £1.4bn takeover of International Power

James S Murray
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Energy industry merger creates Anglo-French hydroelectric powerhouse

French energy giant GDF Suez has announced it is to take over UK-based International Power in a £1.4bn deal that will create the world's largest independent power generator and bolster GDF's presence in...

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