Feb. 13 (Bloomberg) -- British Energy Group Plc, the U.K.'s biggest power producer, said fiscal third-quarter profit fell 18 percent, weighed down by the cost of unscheduled reactor shutdowns and lower electricity prices.
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British Energy Profit Falls on Nuclear Reactor Halts
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
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Speed of construction is key to choice of nuclear reactors
Monday, February 11, 2008The speed with which new nuclear power plants can be built will be key to the decision on which atomic reactor designs are selected for use in the UK, according to the Government.
British Energy plans more nuclear plant stoppages
Tuesday, February 5, 2008LONDON, Feb 4 (Reuters) - British Energy will inspect three more reactors at its Hunterston B and Hinkley Point nuclear power stations later this year after stopping one unit over the weekend for boiler checks, a spokeswoman for the company said on Monday.
Ministers' nuclear-free zone call
Sunday, February 3, 2008Ministers on both sides of the border are calling for the island of Ireland to be made a nuclear-free zone.
Trawsfynydd’s future
Friday, February 1, 2008Feb 1 2008 by Tom Simone, Daily Post
Radioactive waste – mostly caesium and cobalt, with traces of uranium – will be stored at Trawsfynydd until the government designates a national depository.
Although there are no definite plans for what to do with radioactive waste in the long term, a geological solution, where waste is buried, is favoured.
Treasury set to reward nuclear sell-off boss for raising £8bn in BNFL disposals
Friday, February 1, 2008The Times, January 31, 2008
The man responsible for raising £8.3 billion for the Treasury by selling off some of the country's most controversial assets is poised to receive a bonus of £766,200 for successfully winding up British Nuclear Fuels.
Mike Parker, chief executive of BNFL, which used to own Westinghouse, the nuclear reactor maker, as well as Sellafield, could receive the bonus before the end of the financial year, The Times has learnt.
Canada sets bad example with Chalk River reactor: British magazine, expert
Wednesday, January 30, 2008Canada's decision to restart the nuclear reactor at Chalk River, Ont., has prompted stinging criticism in Britain that Ottawa is setting a poor example for other countries.
The British magazine "New Scientist" says Canada is "sending out a dangerous message over nuclear safeguards."
Britain 'facing energy shortfall'
Monday, January 28, 2008By Richard Black
Environment correspondent, BBC News website
Britain is likely to face a shortfall in electricity generation within five to seven years, a report concludes. Energy and environment consultancy firm Inenco says that the number of nuclear and coal plants coming out of service over the period makes shortages likely.
Torness-2 nuclear plant restarts
Thursday, January 24, 2008LONDON, Jan 24 (Reuters) - British Energy's Torness-2 nuclear reactor restarted early on Thursday after tripping on Tuesday due to a faulty reading, a spokeswoman for the company said.
The 625-megawatt power plant stopped unexpectedly on Tuesday after an apparent problem in the boiler area of the power station in Scotland.
"There wasn't actually anything wrong with the plant," the spokeswoman said. "It was a spurious reading."
British Energy's nuclear plants can produce up to one fifth of Britain's power when they are all fully operational. (Reporting by Daniel Fineren)
Scots vote reinforces anti-nuclear position
Friday, January 18, 200818 January 2008
Members of the Scottish Parliament yesterday voted against new nuclear plants, reinforcing the stated anti-nuclear position of the SNP government.
Some 63 members voted in favour of the anti-nuclear motion, 58 were against and there were two abstentions.
