• England is one step closer to having a new nuclear generating plant, though a power-pricing agreement with the British government is needed to make the deal work.
• EDF Energy plc, which is London-based but is owned by the French government signed a $3.2 billion civil engineering contract this week with a joint venture of Paris-based Bouygues Travaux Publics S.A, and the U.K.'s Laing O’Rourke plc for the Hinkey Point C plant in Somerset.
• EDF Energy CEC Vincent de Rivaz says that getting the first British nuclear plant in 20 years under way still depends on a government agreement to permit a baseline price for non-fossil-fuel power.

From the article: "U.K. nuclear power ambitions took a big step forward with the 18 June award by French government-owned EDF Energy plc., London, of a roughly $3.2-billion civil work contract (£2b) at its planned new plant in Somerset. The award for the Hinkey Point C plant is conditional on EDF approving the investment later this year and securing necessary permits...."