Miami Herald (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
British Energy Group PLC, the nuclear power producer being taken over by Electricite de France SA, on Tuesday posted a second-quarter loss after the company suffered from power station shutdowns.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
British Energy Group PLC, the nuclear power producer being taken over by Electricite de France SA, on Tuesday posted a second-quarter loss after the company suffered from power station shutdowns.
PA Pundits (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
This news story was reported today. The British energy group BP will close its solar panel manufacturing plant in Sydney, and move production of its panels out of Australia. Australia sits at an advantageous position on the face of the Globe. It is in a position where there is a constant source of heat and sunlight [...]
lloydslist.com (Free subscription) | 28/10/2008
BRITISH energy group generates $10bn of profits but prepares for drop in fourth quarter as oil prices have come down.
The Herald (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008
EDF has bought 26.5% of British Energy Group as part of a takeover offer for the Scottish-based nuclear power generator.
oil and energy news (Free subscription) | 26/09/2008
By Tom Biesheuvel Sept. 26 (Bloomberg) — E.ON AG said that Electricite de France SA’s takeover of British Energy Group Plc may slow down other companies’ U.K. nuclear development plans, the London-based Times reported, citing an unidentified E.ON spokesman. The German power company said that a clause in the takeover deal could block the development of [...]
kansascity.com (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
French power provider Electricite de France agreed Wednesday to buy British Energy Group PLC for $23.2 billion in cash.
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 25/09/2008
PARIS French power provider EDF agreed yesterday to buy British Energy Group PLC for about $23.2 billion in cash, betting big on the prospects for Britain's nuclear industry at a time of growing global concern about greenhouse gas emissions. The deal, which has the blessing of the French and British governments, would hand over British Energy's eight nuclear plants to EDF - already the world's largest...
Examiner (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
French power provider EdF agreed Wednesday to buy British Energy Group PLC for about $23.2 billion in cash, betting big on the prospects for Britain's nuclear industry at a time of growing global concern about greenhouse gas emissions.
Examiner (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
French power provider EdF said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire British Energy Group PLC for about $23.2 billion in cash in a deal that would create a powerhouse in nuclear energy.
Seattle Times (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
French power provider EdF said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire British Energy Group PLC for about $23.2 billion in cash in a deal that would create a powerhouse in nuclear energy.
Baltimore Sun (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
French power giant EDF said today it has agreed to acquire British Energy Group PLC in a cash offer valued at 12.5 billion pounds ($23.18 billion), creating a cross-Channel powerhouse in nuclear energy.
The Washington Times (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
French power provider EdF said Wednesday it has agreed to acquire British Energy Group PLC for about $23.2 billion in cash in a deal that would create a powerhouse in nuclear energy.
Deutsche Welle: DW-WORLD.DE (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
Following months of negotiations, French energy giant Electricite de France (EDF) is to purchase British Energy Group for 15.6 billion euros. The deal was welcomed by British Prime Minister Gordon Brown, who called it a "significant step towards the construction of a new generation of nuclear power stations." The British government, which has a 36-per-cent share in British Energy, has been looking...
The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | 24/09/2008
Paris - French energy giant Electricite de France (EDF) is to purchase British Energy Group after both boards agreed on a price following months of negotiations, EDF said Wednesday in a statement. According to the agreed deal, EDF will pay 12.5 billi...
