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


                               November 4, 2002


                               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.

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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.

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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:  EGM Statement dated 4 November, 2002



                         EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING:

                    APPROVAL OF INCREASE IN BORROWING LIMIT


British Energy announces that an Extraordinary General Meeting was held today
whose sole purpose was for shareholders to consider, and if thought fit, to
approve an ordinary resolution of the Company increasing the group's borrowing
limit, as set out in the Company's Articles of Association, to GBP1.6 billion.

The Board is pleased to report that the resolution was approved.

Paul Heward              01355 262201                     (Investor Relations)
Andrew Dowler            020 7831 3113                    (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:  November, 4, 2002                   BRITISH ENERGY PLC

                                           By:____Paul Heward____

                                           Name:  Paul Heward
                                           Title: Director - Investor Relations