GDF SUEZ S.A. has signed a partnership agreement with Toshiba Corporation for development of its nuclear program in the UK. This solid industrial partnership gives new impetus to NuGeneration Ltd. (NuGen), which was created to develop a new nuclear power plant on the West Cumbria coast in Northwest England. The plant will be built utilizing Westinghouse AP1000 technology and will achieve a capacity of 3,400 MW.

The terms of the agreement provide for Toshiba to own 60% of NuGen along with GDF SUEZ, shareholder with a 40% stake who will bring its extensive nuclear plant operatorship experience. The choice of the AP1000 technology aligns with UK Government's ambition to see a diversity of technologies in the new nuclear programme. In 2013, GDF SUEZ was chosen by the Turkish authorities, alongside Mitsubishi Heavy Industry, Itochu and EUAS, to build four ATMEA1 nuclear reactors for a capacity of 4,400 MW at Sinop.

Site feasibility studies and assessment of preconditions from the financial, economic, legal and regulatory perspectives are necessary steps for the Group to commit on the long term it in the project as co-investor and joint operator with its Japanese and Turkish partners. ATMEA1 is a 1,100 MW reactor designed by AREVA and Mitsubishi in a 50/50 joint venture.