FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                            Report of Foreign Issuer


                      Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
                       the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                                 July 09, 2003


                               BRITISH ENERGY PLC
                               (Registrant's name)


                               3 Redwood Crescent
                                   Peel Park
                             East Kilbride G74 5PR
                                    Scotland
                    (Address of principal executive offices)


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

                          Form 20-F..X.. Form 40-F.....

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

                               Yes ..... No ..X..

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):



                                 Exhibit Index

The following document (bearing the exhibit number listed below) is furnished
herewith and is made a part of this Report pursuant to the General Instructions
for Form 6-K:

Exhibit       Description

No. 1         RNS Announcement, re:  Completion of Sale
              dated  09 July 2003



Completion of sale of uranics to BNFL


Further to the announcement of 16 May 2003, British Energy has now completed the
sale  of the  majority  of its  remaining  uranics  stocks  to  BNFL  for a cash
consideration  of GBP7.8m,  making a total amount of GBP58.1m  received to date.
The sale of the residual  stock,  amounting to about GBP2.3 m, is expected to be
completed by the end of August 2003.


The sale of the stocks is part of the previously announced deal whereby BNFL
will provide British Energy with a full uranics supply service in the future.


Contacts:


Andrew Dowler     Financial Dynamics, Media                        020 7831 3113

Paul Heward       British Energy, Investor Relations               01355 262 201


Website: www.british-energy.com



                                   SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.


Date:  July 09, 2003                       BRITISH ENERGY PLC

                                           By:____Paul Heward____

                                           Name:  Paul Heward
                                           Title: Director - Investor Relations