Firm behind Moorside nuclear plant cuts more than half its staff

By Will Ing2018-09-12T14:37:00

NuGen decision sees more doubt thrown over Cumbrian scheme

The company behind the £10bn Moorside nuclear power station in Cumbria is cutting more than 60 of its 100 staff as its parent Toshiba continues its struggle to sell the company.

NuGen was originally a joint venture between Toshiba and French multinational Engie but ran into trouble last year when Toshiba’s US subsidiary Westinghouse – which had been due to supply the nuclear reactor for Moorside – filed for bankruptcy.

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