:
CONFIDENTIAL
WESTINGHOUSE
The arguments for a partnership with westinghouse are:-
(1) This might raise the total value of goods and services supplied
to perhaps as much as 500m for the turbine generators plus
the balance of the nuclear island which could be supplied from
UK sources;
(2) British Nuclear Fuels Limited would probably win a major share
of contracts for the supply of fuel to the plant in its first
15 years, worth perhaps £250m, and there is some chance of
their supplying the first fuel charge.
(3) Westinghouse are likely to be able to offer more advanced
technology than Framatome;
(4) GEC have already worked with Westinghouse on building PWRS in
Korea;
(5) This option would strengthen our existing involvement with
Westinghouse on the UK domestic nuclear programme and would
encourage a greater transfer of PWR technology to the UK. This is of great importance to Dr. Marshall.
(6) The prospect of supplying components of the nuclear island for
both Sizewell and Guangdong would offer a more worthwhile
market for UK manufacturers,
The arguments against Westinghouse are:-
(1) The Americans have achieved no special position with the Chinese
CONFIDENTIAL