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State papers 1987: Stinging rebuke to call to shut Sellafield

The minister for the environment, Ray Burke, received a stinging reply from his British counterpart after calling for the closure of the Sellafield nuclear processing plant in 1987, writes Seán McCárthaigh    

world

UK's landmark nuclear deal to double market rate for electricity

business

Centrica on brink of British Energy deal

business

UK union wants talks over clean-up at defunct nuclear reactors

business

British Energy 'overhaul' finalised

business

British Energy has overhaul date extended

Investors bid to block power firm rescue plan

Disgruntled shareholders in troubled nuclear generator British Energy today moved to try to block its life-saving restructuring package.

Mon, 06 Sep, 2004

€1.8bn deal to save British Energy

Troubled nuclear power group British Energy announced today that it is in the process of signing a deal to prevent it being placed in administration.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2003

Troubled nuclear group wins loan extension

Troubled nuclear group British Energy was today handed a one-year extension to a £650m (€946m) emergency loan agreement with the British government in a bid to tackle its financial problems.

Fri, 07 Mar, 2003

Protesters break into nuclear plant to highlight security risks

ENVIRONMENTAL campaigners last night criticised security at a British nuclear power station after protesters broke into the site.

Tue, 14 Jan, 2003