UK imposes security conditions on EDF's purchase of GE Steam Power and GE Oil & Gas UK units

The UK government has imposed national security conditions on EDF's acquisition of GE Steam Power Limited and GE Oil & Gas Marine and Industrial UK Limited, including governance and information security measures.

“The Secretary of State considers that a risk to national security will arise because of the critical national security and defence capabilities relating to naval propulsion systems which are delivered through the GE Oil & Gas Marine & Industrial UK Limited and GE Steam Power Limited UK facility.”world-nuclear-news.org

• 2 sources
• world-nuclear-news.orgUK adds security conditions to EDF purchase of GE unit - World Nuclear NewsAug 8, 2023
• neimagazine.comEDF’s acquisition of GE Steam Power raises UK security concerns - Nuclear Engineering InternationalAug 15, 2023

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