Press Release
Interim assessment reports for two nuclear power station designs being considered for construction in the UK have been made public.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has published the reports on Step 3 of its Generic Design Assessment of the designs put forward by EDF/AREVA and Westinghouse. Read it all..
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..
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..
The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of its auction process for the disposal of land adjacent to three existing nuclear sites at Bradwell in Essex, Oldbury in South Gloucestershire and Wylfa in Anglesey. Read it all..
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..
