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 17, 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: Disposal of Bruce Power dated 14 February 2003 Closing of Disposal of Bruce Power and Huron Wind 14 February 2003 British Energy plc ("British Energy") Closing of Disposal of Interest in Bruce Power Limited Partnership and Huron Wind Limited Partnership The Board of British Energy announces that British Energy and certain of its subsidiaries have today closed the disposal of British Energy's entire 82.4% interest in Bruce Power Limited Partnership ("Bruce Power"). At Closing, British Energy received initial consideration of C$627 million (GBP250 million) after minor closing adjustments and a payment of C$51 million (GBP20 million) in recognition of the capital contribution paid by British Energy to Bruce Power on 30 December 2002. This announcement is further to the Company's announcement of agreement on formal standstills and heads of terms with certain creditors made earlier today. Contacts Paul Heward +44 1355 262 201 (British Energy, Investor Relations) Andrew Dowler +44 20 7831 3113 (Financial Dynamics, Media) 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 17, 2003 BRITISH ENERGY PLC By:____Paul Heward____ Name: Paul Heward Title: Director - Investor Relations