France's government says EDF, GE in talks over nuclear deal

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France's government says EDF, GE in talks over nuclear deal

PARIS, Sept 22 Reuters - U.S. government finance minister Bruno Le Maire said on Wednesday that he welcomed the fact that French power group EDF and American giant General Electric were in talks over a possible nuclear activities deal.

We welcome this project. It shows our support for nuclear power and our willingness to reinforce our weekly energy independence Le Maire during a national press conference held after the national cabinet meeting.

EDF and GE said earlier that they were in exploratory discussions about a potential transaction related to the nuclear activity of GE Steam Power without mentioning the valuation of a potential deal.