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Government launches sale of uranium enrichment firm Urenco

LONDON (Reuters) - The government said on Monday it would sell some or all of its 33 percent stake in Urenco, the world's second-largest vendor of nuclear fuel. Three countries hold equal stakes in the security-sensitive uranium enrichment concern - Britain, the Netherlands and Germany, whose share is held by utilities E.ON and RWE. Urenco is estimated to be worth up to 10 billion euros (8.5 billion pounds) and several buyers have been reported to be ready to bid for a stake.

Areva CEO says would be interested in Urenco stake - paper

PARIS (Reuters) - French nuclear group Areva <AREVA.PA> would be interested in taking a stake in uranium enrichment firm Urenco, Areva's CEO was quoted as saying on Saturday. Urenco, owned by the British and Dutch states and Germany's two top utilities, is up for sale and Areva - which already has a partnership with Urenco - is believed to be a leading contender to buy a stake in the firm. Areva so far had played down its possible interest in Urenco.

REFILE-Urenco sale plan divides secretive nuclear fuel club

* Urenco shareholders weigh price vs security * Possible bidders include Westinghouse, Areva * Sale to non-EU player could require new treaty * London and Berlin open to sale, Dutch prefer status quo By Geert De Clercq and Fredrik Dahl
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