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


                                February 07, 2005


                            BRITISH ENERGY GROUP 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: Section 198 Notice dated 07 February, 2005


                                   
7 February 2005

                            British Energy Group plc

UK COMPANIES ACT 1985 - SECTIONS 198-203 - British Energy Group plc (the 
"Company")

The Company has received notification that the registered shareholder mentioned
below has an interest in the Company's voting shares stated below, such shares
being equal to or more than 3% of the nominal value of the Company's voting
share capital.

1.    Duquesne Capital Management, L.L.C., 2579 Washington Road, Suite 322, 
      Pittsburgh, PA 15241 USA, has become interested in the following shares
      of the Company:

      Number of Shares                   Class of Share
      56,182,150                         Ordinary

2.    The registered holder of the above shares is as follows:

      Registered Holder                  Number of Shares       Class of Share
      Goldman Sachs Nominees Limited.    56,182,150               Ordinary


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: February 07, 2005                    BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC

                                           By:____John Searles____

                                           Name:  John Searles
                                           Title: Director - Investor Relations