French energy company Suez, which is in line to merge with Gaz de France in the first half of 2008, is interested in building and operating nuclear power plants in the European Union, company representatives have said, quoted by MarketWatch.com.

Company executive Gerard Mestrallet said Suez examines opportunities in Romania, Bulgaria and Britain.

He added that the company was perfectly capable of operating nuclear plants and was interested in further developing such capacities.