A nuclear power station in Britain, which faced opposition here, has moved a step closer to construction.

Électricité de France (EDF) is confident of British political support to build nuclear reactors in southwest England regardless of who wins a May 7 general election.

The UK’s fourth largest electricity and gas supplier is facing a £2m (€3.1m) fine after its sales agents were found to have used unscrupulous selling tactics to gain new customers, energy regulator Ofgem announced today.