LONDON, Jan 14: Germany’s RWE and E.ON have formed a joint venture to build several new nuclear power stations in Britain, the two companies said on Wednesday.

The 50:50 joint venture between E.ON UK and RWE npower hopes to build and operate at least 6 gigawatts of new nuclear power stations in Britain as part of the British government’s plan to replace the country’s ageing reactors.

“We welcome and support the UK’s decision to expand its power generation by introducing a new generation of nuclear power stations,” E.ON chief executive Wulf Bernotat said.

“Nuclear power has an important part to play in providing a reliable and low carbon source of electricity. We are pleased to be working with RWE, who we see as a skilled, experienced and reliable partner to develop new nuclear power in the UK.”

E.ON and RWE own and operate nuclear power plants in Germany.—Reuters