General Electric

Background

General Electric is the huge American products and services company that is involved in businesses ranging from aircraft engines, power generation, water processing and security technology to medical imaging, business and consumer financing, media content and advanced materials. ^[1]

Nukes in Vital for Climate and Security of Supply

General Electric has been pushing the case for nuclear in the UK. In September 2004, Andrew White, chairman and chief executive officer of General Electric's global nuclear unit, said "It's vital for the UK to support nuclear energy. I don't see a good energy policy in the UK to meet Kyoto and secure supplies". ^[2]

Pro-Nuke Lobbying

According to an article in Sunday Business in January 2006 General Electric has "begun a lobbying campaign for its Advanced Boiling Water Reactor (ABWR) design to be used in the UK’s next generation of nuclear reactors. GE Nuclear chief executive Andy White told The Business he had discussed using GE’s technology with UK nuclear company British Energy, Eon UK and EdF Energy, the two UK companies seen as the leaders of any potential new build. He also said he had met Prime Minister Tony Blair last year and briefed officials at the Department of Trade and Industry.

External Links

• ^ General Electric's Website

• ^ U.K. Needs Nuclear Power to Meet Demand, GE Says, Bloomberg, September 29, 2004

The Business 22nd January 2006

http://www.newsnow.co.uk/newsfeed/?name=Nuclear&search=&type=&Page=2

opyright 2006 Sunday Business Group The Business

January 22, 2006

LENGTH: 283 words

HEADLINE: GE SEEKING UK NUCLEAR ROLE

BYLINE: Richard Orange