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==Background==
 
==Background==
  
Horizon is a UK energy company, a joint venture formed in January 2009 by [[E.ON UK]] and [[RWE npower]] to develop new nuclear power stations in the UK.  E.ON and RWE already jointly owned three nuclear power stations in Germany, with stakes in 17 others worldwide.<ref> E.ON UK [http://www.eon-uk.com/generation/nuclear.aspx Nuclear], website accessed 4 June 2012 </ref>
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Horizon is a UK energy companyformed in January 2009 by [[E.ON UK]] and [[RWE npower]] in a joint venture to develop new nuclear power stations in the UK.  E.ON and RWE already jointly owned three nuclear power stations in Germany, with stakes in 17 others worldwide.<ref> E.ON UK [http://www.eon-uk.com/generation/nuclear.aspx Nuclear], website accessed 4 June 2012 </ref>
  
 
In March 2012 however, the two companies announced their intention to withdraw from UK nuclear and seek new owners for Horizon.
 
In March 2012 however, the two companies announced their intention to withdraw from UK nuclear and seek new owners for Horizon.

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Background

Horizon is a UK energy companyformed in January 2009 by E.ON UK and RWE npower in a joint venture to develop new nuclear power stations in the UK. E.ON and RWE already jointly owned three nuclear power stations in Germany, with stakes in 17 others worldwide.[1]

In March 2012 however, the two companies announced their intention to withdraw from UK nuclear and seek new owners for Horizon.


Current activities

Horizon is proposing to build a new nuclear power station on land next to the existing Wylfa A Power Station on Anglesey. The new power station would be expected to generate around 3,300 megawatts of low carbon electricity - enough to supply around five million homes.
As part of the planning process for the project, we are seeking the views of the local community, the general public, local authorities and a range of statutory and other non-statutory bodies.

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  1. E.ON UK Nuclear, website accessed 4 June 2012