EDF Energy welcomed the publication today of the CBI’s Energy Report which provides an independent assessment of the UK’s prospects for low-carbon, secure, affordable energy. Read it all..

The EDF Group announced today that it is initiating a process to evaluate ownership options for its electricity distribution business in the United Kingdom. This is in line with EDF Group’s intention, already announced in February 2009, to reduce its net financial debt by at least €5 billion by the end of 2010. Read it all..

Rolls-Royce, the global power systems company, today announced plans to collaborate with EDF Energy, the UK business of the French utility group, on programmes that will initially support the construction of four new nuclear power plants in the UK. Read it all..

EDF and AREVA have applied for generic design acceptance for the EPR from the UK regulatory authorities.
The UK EPR design is based on the Flamanville EPR (FA3) plant being built in France.   Read it all..

Centrica welcomes the decision from the Office of Fair Trading to approve Centrica’s acquisition of 20% of British Energy from EDF. Read it all..

EDF Energy CEO Vincent de Rivaz confirms success in integration with British Energy. Read it all..

New nuclear build nuclear programme to generate work worth billions of pounds.
Key speeches to be made by EDF Energy CEO Vincent de Rivaz and Energy Minister, Mike O’Brien MP. Read it all..

Centrica has agreed with EDF in buying 20% of British Energy. Read it all..

Sites at Heysham and Dungeness offered to nuclear new build developers.

EDF Energy will initiate a sales process relating to the divestment of land potentially suitable for new nuclear build. The process will result in EDF Energy selling one site, at Dungeness in Kent or Heysham in Lancashire. These sites were acquired as a result of EDF Energy’s integration with British Energy in January.

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Below is a list of the sites that have been nominated for new nuclear power stations and a map showing their locations.

Between April 15th and May 14th, you have the opportunity to review and provide comments on the information supplied against the criteria in the nominations. The comments and information you provide will be reviewed by Government alongside the nominations. Read it all..