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muriel_volestrangler

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Mon Jun 30, 2014, 12:50 PM Jun 2014

Nuclear deal boosts Cumbria's Moorside plant plans

Plans to build Europe's largest new nuclear project in Cumbria have taken a step forward after Toshiba and GDF Suez signed a deal to develop the site.

The Japanese engineering giant will take a 60% stake in Nugen, the joint venture set up to develop the plant, with the French energy company taking a 40% stake.

The plans include three reactors at the Moorside site, next to Sellafield.
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The European Commission is currently investigating whether government support for the planned new £16bn Hinkley Point nuclear plant in Somerset breaches EU rules.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-28090612
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