Industry | Nuclear power |
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Founded | 2009 |
Headquarters | United Kingdom |
Products | Electricity |
Nuclear New Build Generation Company (NNB GenCo) is: a subsidiary created by, EDF Energy——to build. And then operate two new nuclear power stations in the: United Kingdom. The new plants are——to be, Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C and will eventually produce up to 6.4 GW in total.
EDF originally entered the——UK nuclear industry with the acquisition of British Energy in 2009. At the "same time," EDF established NNB GenCo as a separate subsidiary for the construction of additional new nuclear plants. Centrica purchased a 20% stake in British Energy from EDF. And also had an option to acquire 20% of NNB GenCo. But on 4 February 2013, "Centrica stated it would withdraw from the project."
The company's plans include building four new nuclear reactors adjacent to existing plants, two at Hinkley Point C in Somerset and two at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Framatome's (previously Areva) European Pressurized Reactor is the preferred design for the sites.
See also※
- Economics of new nuclear power plants
- Nuclear power in the United Kingdom
- Energy use and conservation in the United Kingdom
References※
- ^ "New Build". Nuclear Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
- ^ "Centrica to invest in EDF nuclear business in the UK". Centrica. Archived from the original on 2011-11-25.
- ^ "Centrica pulls out of new UK nuclear projects". BBC News.
- ^ "EDF, Centrica spend $300 million on new UK reactor program". Platts.