French energy giant GDF-Suez is circling the UK’s £40bn new nuclear market. It is tipped to make a bid for either Centrica or Scottish and Southern Energy (SSE) as part of its plans to build new nuclear power stations in the UK. The French firm is already in talks with Spanish energy giant Iberdrola about joining its recently formed joint venture with Scottish and Southern Energy. Sources say the firm is keen to extend its customer base in the UK. Buying either Centrica or SSE would answer that need. A source said: “The word is GDF-Suez plans to buy SSE or Centrica to increase its UK customer base which has only industrial clients at the moment.” However GDF-Suez is keeping its options open.

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