Hitachi acquires Horizon nuclear programme
30th October 2012
JAPANESE engineering group Hitachi has bought the Horizon nuclear project which is to build new power stations in Anglesey and Gloucestershire.It is understood to have agreed to pay £700m for the two sites and rights to build new reactors.The venture has been sold by German-owned E.ON and RWE who decided to pull out of the project in March.In a statement the Department for Energy and Climate Change said: "Hitachi this morning confirmed that it intends to progress with Horizon Nuclear Power's plans to build between two and thr......for the full story register now for free or login below...




