EDF Energy Nuclear Reactors to Power U.K. Electric Rail Network
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EDF Energy Plc, the U.K. unit of Electricite de France SA, won a contract from Network Rail Ltd. to supply power from its nuclear plants to railroads as Britain increases the use of electric trains to cut emissions.
EDF Energy will provide 3.2 terawatt hours of electricity a year for 10 years to power a rail network used by 3 million passengers a day, the company said today in a statement.