EDF

Nuclear

Hinkley cost estimate rises to £37bn

DECC doubles estimate for cost of subsidies for new nuclear plant to £37bn, up from £14bn last year

clock 08 July 2016 • 2 min read

Policy

MacNeil argues 'constituency of common sense' would defend Climate Change Act post-Brexit

Chair of Energy and Climate Change Committee warns Brexit would hamper essential clean energy investment, and argues it is time for government to re-think Hinkley Point plan

clock 16 June 2016 • 4 min read

Energy

EDF starts work on 100MW Blyth offshore wind farm

Five turbines boasting 41.5MW of capacity set to be installed off the Northumberland coast in 2017

clock 07 June 2016 • 3 min read

Nuclear

Hinkley Point delay reports spark carbon target fears

The Energy and Climate Change Secretary has previously said any delay to Hinkley Point would put decarbonisation targets 'at risk', now EDF document suggests commissioning date could slip to 2026

clock 12 May 2016 • 3 min read

Wind

Enbridge boosts European presence with £151m French wind farm venture

Canadian firm set to buy 50 per cent stake in French offshore wind company Éolien Maritime France

clock 11 May 2016 • 1 min read

Nuclear

Hinkley Point final investment decision facing delay until the autumn

Latest setback likely to further fuel concerns about energy security and carbon targets in the mid 2020s

clock 25 April 2016 • 2 min read

Nuclear

Rudd warns Hinkley delay could put decarbonisation targets 'at risk'

But government stresses it remains confident major source of low carbon power will come online in 2025 as planned

clock 19 April 2016 • 4 min read

Nuclear

France gives go ahead to Hinkley Point, French minister says

Emmanuel Macron confirms for first time that French state-owned energy company EDF will build nuclear power plant

clock 18 April 2016 • 1 min read

Nuclear

EDF says Hinkley Point is on track as engineers reportedly call for delay

Energy company dismisses 'unfounded rumours' that some of its engineers called for at least two-year delay to £18bn project

clock 30 March 2016 • 2 min read

Nuclear

EDF refuses to set timetable for decision on Hinkley Point reactor

MPs hear succession of expert witnesses pan the project, while EDF boss insists nuclear plant is good news for the UK

clock 23 March 2016 • 3 min read