In October 2012, Hitachi agreed to acquire the United Kingdom-based nuclear energy company Horizon Nuclear Power, which plans to construct up to six nuclear power plants in the UK, from E.ON and RWE for £700 million.
En outubro de 2012 Hitachi acordou adquirir a empresa de enerxía nuclear Horizon de Reino Unido, que planea construír ata seis plantas de enerxía nuclear nese país, con E.ON e RWE por 700 millóns de libras.