Growing our business - the opportunities for nuclear in North America

There is currently a growing belief from many quarters that nuclear power i s undergoing something of a renaissance. British Energy is at the heart of nuclear power generation in the UK and is now looking to expand its busines s into the US, the largest electricity market in the world. Following a bri ef outline of where British Energy is at today, this paper goes on to discu ss the company's future plans, not only in the UK but more particularly in the US, where sweeping deregulation has opened up possibilities for a compa ny like British Energy to export its nuclear skills.