Southern Electric International is seeking talks with the board of South Western Electricity plc.

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Southern Electric International develops, builds, owns, and operates power production facilities and provides a broad range of technical services to utilities and industrial companies in the U.S. and international markets.

The Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is the parent firm of five electric utilities: Alabama Power, Georgia Power, Gulf Power, Mississippi Power, and Savannah Electric. Other subsidiaries include Southern Nuclear, Southern Development and Investment Group, and Southern Company Services. Together, these companies make up one of the largest investor-owned electric utility groups in the United States. The Southern Company’s stock is one of the 20 most widely held corporate stocks in America