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.