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 19, 2005 BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC (Registrant's name) Systems House Alba Campus Livingston EH54 7EG (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 19 July, 2005 19 July 2005 British Energy Group plc Section 198 Notice British Energy Group plc (the "Company") has received notification as required by Section 198 of the Companies Act 1985 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 17,140,150 Ordinary 2. The registered holder of the above shares is as follows: Registered Holder Number of Shares Class of Share Goldman Sachs Nominees Limited 17,140,150 Ordinary On 12 July 2005, the Company disclosed that Duquesne Capital Management, L.L.C had a notifiable interest in 16,340,150 shares. 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 19, 2005 BRITISH ENERGY GROUP PLC By:____John Searles____ Name: John Searles Title: Director - Investor Relations