NDA
Business Secretary John Hutton today announced the appointment of Stephen Henwood as the new Chair of the Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (NDA). The appointment will take effect from 1 March 2008. Stephen Henwood was Group Managing Director of International Partnerships, BAE Systems until 2006.
BERR Press Release 20th Feb 2008 more >>
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Companies
The chairman of Iberdrola, yesterday took a swipe at economic nationalism in France, and warned against any takeover approach by state-controlled EDF to Spain’s biggest electricity utility. Assuming his most combative stance since EDF confirmed its interest in the Spanish group, Mr Galán said it had been made “patently clear in recent days that EDF is not welcome”.
FT 21st Feb 2008 more >>
US
Progress Energy, has announced that it will file a combined operating license application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for two possible new reactors at the existing Harris nuclear plant site near New Hill, North Carolina.
Energy Business Review 20th Feb 2008 more >>
India
A US delegation has warned India it must finalise a nuclear deal by July if Congress in Washington is to ratify it before presidential polls. The civilian nuclear energy deal between the two countries has been delayed because of opposition from India’s communist parties.
BBC 20th Feb 2008 more >>
