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The '''China General Nuclear Power Group''' (Chinese: 中国广核集团), formerly [[China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group]] (Chinese: 中国广东核电集团), is a major nuclear power corporation under the SASAC of the State Council.
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The '''China General Nuclear Power Group''' (Chinese: 中国广核集团), formerly [[China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group]] (Chinese: 中国广东核电集团), is a major nuclear power corporation under the SASAC of the Chinese State Council.
  
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
CGN currently owns Guangdong Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station (GNPS) and Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station (LNPS) Phase I with nearly 4000 MWe of installed generating capacity,[1] and there are six new nuclear power stations under construction with another 4 in plan.
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CGN currently owns Guangdong Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station (GNPS) and Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station (LNPS) Phase I with nearly 4000 MWe of installed generating capacity. It has six new nuclear power stations under construction with another 4 in plan.
  
==Negotions with EDF Energy==
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==Negotiations with EDF Energy==
In 2013 the China General Nuclear Power Group was in negotiations with [[EDF Energy]] to invest at Hinkley. According to the ''Sunday Times'', the Chinese firm is believed to be willing to take up to a 50 per cent stake, 'but only if it is granted some operational control, as opposed to being a passive financial investor'. <ref>Danny Fortson [http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/Industry/article1310872.ece Davey woos China over nuclear plants], ''Sunday Times'', 8 September 2013 </ref>
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In 2013 the China General Nuclear Power Group was in negotiations with [[EDF Energy]] to invest in a proposed £10bn nuclear station at [[Hinkley Point C nuclear power station|Hinkley Point]] in the UK. According to the ''Sunday Times'', the Chinese firm is believed to be willing to take up to a 50 per cent stake, 'but only if it is granted some operational control, as opposed to being a passive financial investor'. <ref>Danny Fortson [http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/Industry/article1310872.ece Davey woos China over nuclear plants], ''Sunday Times'', 8 September 2013 </ref>
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On 16 October 2013 Chancellor [[George Osborne]] announced a 'civil nuclear co-operation agreement' with the Chinese government, paving the way for the CGNPG to invest in Hinkley.
  
 
==External resources==
 
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*Danny Fortson [http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/Industry/article1310872.ece Davey woos China over nuclear plants], ''Sunday Times'', 8 September 2013
 
*Danny Fortson [http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/business/Industry/article1310872.ece Davey woos China over nuclear plants], ''Sunday Times'', 8 September 2013
  
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Latest revision as of 03:53, 22 October 2013

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The China General Nuclear Power Group (Chinese: 中国广核集团), formerly China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group (Chinese: 中国广东核电集团), is a major nuclear power corporation under the SASAC of the Chinese State Council.

Background

CGN currently owns Guangdong Daya Bay Nuclear Power Station (GNPS) and Ling Ao Nuclear Power Station (LNPS) Phase I with nearly 4000 MWe of installed generating capacity. It has six new nuclear power stations under construction with another 4 in plan.

Negotiations with EDF Energy

In 2013 the China General Nuclear Power Group was in negotiations with EDF Energy to invest in a proposed £10bn nuclear station at Hinkley Point in the UK. According to the Sunday Times, the Chinese firm is believed to be willing to take up to a 50 per cent stake, 'but only if it is granted some operational control, as opposed to being a passive financial investor'. [1]

On 16 October 2013 Chancellor George Osborne announced a 'civil nuclear co-operation agreement' with the Chinese government, paving the way for the CGNPG to invest in Hinkley.

External resources

Notes

  1. Danny Fortson Davey woos China over nuclear plants, Sunday Times, 8 September 2013