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West Burton A power station

West Burton A power station, near Gainsborough in North Nottinghamshire, ceased generation in March 2023 after 57 years of electricity generation.

About West Burton A power station

  • Plant Manager: Andy Powell
  • Units: 4 Units and 4 turbines
  • Start of construction: 1961
  • Start of generation: 1966
  • End of generation: March 2023
  • Start of decommissioning: April 2023

Contact West Burton

EDF West Burton Power Station, Retford, Nottinghamshire DN22 9BL

Media requests: jack.wakeley@edf-energy.com


News from West Burton

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Black Friday goes orange: EDF reduces upfront costs of solar panels and heat pumps to help households cut energy bills

With household variable energy prices expected to increase by around £400 in January, EDF is helping more customers electrify their homes and take control of their energy by reducing the upfront cost of installing low carbon technologies.
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November 11, 2026

EDF launches free smart display helping customers reduce their bills with real time electricity prices, energy use and spending

SeeZero in-home display shows today's electricity prices, upcoming prices and even zero-price hours when they're available, helping customers make the most of EDF's FreePhase tariff and spot opportunities to save money. FreePhase customers can track real-time energy use and spending from one simple device, with the ability to view costs in pounds and energy consumption in kilowatt-hours. EDF customers on FreePhase have so far saved over £140,000, with more than 9 in 10 paying less than on our Standard Variable Tariff.

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