Hitachi named as Horizon favorite

Posted on 26 Oct 2012 by The Manufacturer

Japanese industrial group Hitachi is said to have the favoured bid for the Horizon nuclear projects abandoned by German firms RWE and Eon.

The selection of Hitachi to lead these UK nuclear new-build projects would help the company balance the damaging effects that the decision to phase out nuclear power in Japan by 2040 has had on its operations and prospects. Next-generation nuclear power is a key element in the UK government’s strategy for a decarbonised economy. However,…

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