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October 13, 2013

UK energy sector expecting 'massive' international investment
London (AFP) Oct 13, 2013
Britain is close to securing "massive" international investment in its energy sector, Energy Secretary Ed Davey said on Sunday. Davey told BBC's Andrew Marr programme that he had made "huge progress" in negotiations with China during a recent visit as Britain looks to secure its future energy supply while hitting emission targets. He also said that South Korea and Japan were considering big investments. "The Chinese, along with the Japanese and the Koreans are very interested in the opportun ... read more

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