EDF

Nuclear

Britain set for first new nuclear plant in 20 years as EDF board green lights Hinkley Point

After more than six years of negotiation, EDF grants final approval for the £18bn project, but in shock move government delays final decision on contract until autumn

clock 28 July 2016 • 5 min read

Nuclear

Reports: EDF board member quits ahead of Hinkley Point vote

Reuters reports Gerard Magnin has resigned from the board, declaring he can no longer support a strategy he disagrees with

clock 28 July 2016 • 2 min read

Nuclear

Reports: EDF shareholders agree to raise extra €4bn for Hinkley Point ahead of final investment decision

EDF expected to approve plans for £18bn Somerset nuclear plant later today

clock 28 July 2016 • 4 min read

Nuclear

Final investment decision for Hinkley Point expected next week

EDF poised to make final investment decision on nuclear power plant, bringing to an end years of thorny negotiations

clock 22 July 2016 • 1 min read

Energy

EDF Energy seeks nuclear and offshore wind R&D funding bids

Bids of up to £10,000 invited by EDF Energy and Innovate UK to address nuclear and offshire wind monitoring and inspection challenges

clock 19 July 2016 • 2 min read

Policy

Nuclear competitiveness falling with rise of renewables, says government watchdog

Supporting early nuclear projects rather than renewables could lead to higher costs in the short term, says National Audit Office as it offers its verdict on Hinkley Point C deal

clock 14 July 2016 • 4 min read

Energy

EDF energy efficiency project slashes CO2 from 330 Derbyshire homes

330 social houses in North East Derbyshire upgraded in bid to save on bills and carbon emissions

clock 13 July 2016 • 1 min read

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