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French nuclear company chief “in no doubt” that Britain needs nuclear

Mr de Rivaz said his “determination to press ahead was undimmed” and added that he was in no doubt that “what Britain needs is nuclear”.

UK industry must press on, says EDF chief, FT.com , By David Blair and Sylvia Pfeifer in London March 17 2011 The British nuclear industry will have to work harder to keep the public’s trust in the aftermath of Japan’s disaster, according to the head of the company that operates 15 of the UK’s 19 reactors.Vincent de Rivaz, chief executive of EDF Energy, the UK subsidiary of France’s EDF, the state-controlled utility, is a main figure in the government’s plan to build a new generation of reactors.

In his first comments since the crisis in Japan, Mr de Rivaz said his “determination to press ahead was undimmed” and added that he was in no doubt that “what Britain needs is nuclear”.The UK has one of the most ambitious new-build programmes in Europe, which could see at least 10 reactors built over the next 15 years. EDF Energy is scheduled to build the first four reactors with UK partner Centrica. The first reactor is due to enter service in 2018.

The Japanese nuclear crisis has caused disquiet in capitals across Europe which were looking to nuclear power……

FT.com / UK – UK industry must press on, says EDF chief

March 18, 2011 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | marketing, UK