EDF completes £12.5bn nuclear takeover of British Energy

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French energy giant says it could work with partners to build new generation of low carbon nuclear reactors

The UK took a major step towards its goal of building a new fleet of low carbon nuclear reactors yesterday after EDF completed its £12.5bn purchase of nuclear operator British Energy. Finalising the...

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