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
September 5, 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.
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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.
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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: August Output Statement
dated September 5, 2003
BRITISH ENERGY plc - AUGUST OUTPUT STATEMENT
A summary of net output from all of British Energy's power stations in August is
given in the table below, together with comparative data for the previous
financial year:
2002/03 2003/04
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August Year to Date August Year to Date
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Output Load Output Load Output Load Output Load
(TWh) Factor (TWh) Factor (TWh) Factor (TWh) Factor
(%) (%) (%) (%)
UK - 5.48 77 26.15 74 5.37 75 27.55 78
Nuclear ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- ------- -------
UK - Coal 0.05 3 1.08 15 0.35 24 1.84 26
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USA - 1.81 98 7.92 87 1.75 95 8.85 97
AmerGen
(50% owned)
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OVERVIEW
The output figures for both the UK and AmerGen nuclear plant remain in line with
plan.
UK - Nuclear
Planned Outages
- A statutory outage was completed at Torness and another started at
Hinkley Point B.
- A refuelling outage was carried out on one reactor at Dungeness B.
- Low load refuelling was carried out on one reactor each at
Hinkley Point B, Hunterston B and Heysham 2.
UK - Coal
Planned Outages
- One unit at Eggborough returned from planned maintenance outage. Another
unit remained on outage in connection with the installation of flue lining
as part of the FGD programme.
CONTACTS
John MacNamara 01355 262 574 (Media Enquiries)
Paul Heward 01355 262 201 (Investor Relations)
Find this News Release on our web-site: 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: September 5, 2003 BRITISH ENERGY PLC
By:____Paul Heward____
Name: Paul Heward
Title: Director - Investor Relations