How we generate our power

We're Britain's biggest generator of zero carbon electricity(1), generating zero carbon electricity from wind + nuclear + solar.

We've never been busier helping cut UK carbon emissions to nothing

By generating zero carbon electricity from wind, nuclear and solar we can power the nation, whatever the weather.

We develop, build, operate and maintain renewable technologies throughout their lifetime, specialising in wind power, solar and battery storage technology.

We run a large fleet of low carbon nuclear power stations and we are building a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point, and planning a second at Sizewell.

Wind

We are one of the UK and Ireland’s leaders in developing wind projects

37 onshore wind farms including 59 turbines at Dorenell Wind Farm – currently our largest European onshore wind farm
Two major offshore wind developments at Neart na Goaithe in Scotland and Codling Wind Park in Ireland
A 22 turbine wind farm development at Garn Fach in Wales

Nuclear

We’re investing in a new generation of low-carbon nuclear power stations

Hinkley Point C in Somerset will provide low-carbon electricity for around 6 million homes and create thousands of jobs
Sizewell C will be an almost identical replica of Hinkley Point C and could save nine million tonnes of CO₂ a year*
Around a fifth of the UK's electricity is generated by our eight nuclear power stations

* for each year of operation compared to a gas-fired power station

Solar

We have an ambitious vision for solar and battery storage in the UK and Ireland

Our first solar farm of grid-scale at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire, will be approximately 139 hectares in size
Plans for a major solar farm and battery storage project at Longfield, Essex
We are building solar panels on the roofs of a number of Tesco’s largest stores in England which will supply them directly with renewable power

Helping Britain Achieve Net Zero

We're investing to accelerate the UK’s shift to low-carbon nuclear
and renewable energy and storage

Renewable energy

Creating a Net Zero future where clean energy powers our lives

We’re already one of the UK and Ireland’s leading renewable energy companies, developing, building, operating and maintaining innovative wind, solar and battery storage projects. We’re also investing in decarbonising the UK’s transport sector and developing vital power infrastructure for charging electric vehicles.

Our expert team is helping England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales to achieve their ambitious low carbon targets - and we want to do even more. We’re planning to build five times what we already have in operation responsibly and sustainably.

EDF Renewables

Building new nuclear

Helping to provide a secure energy supply for the future

Alongside the growth of renewables, nuclear has a key role to play in providing a steady base of reliable, low-carbon power to the UK.

In just a few years many of the UK's power stations are expected to close. If they are not replaced, there might not be enough electricity supply to meet the demands of houses and businesses.

As well as helping the UK’s future energy needs, building and developing new nuclear power stations at Hinkley Point and Sizewell will create thousands of jobs and opportunities to British people and companies.

Hinkley Point C

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UK Power stations

Around 20% of the UK's electricity is generated by our eight nuclear power stations.

EDF power stations

windmills generating renewable electricity

Our fuel mix

Every year we publish details of the fuel sources that have been used to generate the electricity we supply to our customers.

Read the latest report

Our sustainability roadmap

We’re a responsible business and proud to be Britain's biggest generator of zero carbon electricity. But with size, age and experience, we believe we can do even more.

Find out how we’re planning to help Britain achieve Net Zero

Notes

UK Fuel Mix disclosure information, published by Government Department BEIS, recognises electricity from wind, solar and nuclear fuel produces zero carbon dioxide emissions at the point of generation.

The zero-carbon electricity purchased is supplied into the National Grid. Customers receive electricity via the National Grid, not directly from zero-carbon generators.

The below table summarises zero-carbon generation by company demonstrating EDF generating 29.4%. The data supporting the table below and the % values is sourced from a mixture of industry settlement data and the UK government renewable obligation database.

ZERO-CARBON GENERATION SUMMARY BY COMPANY		2019	2019
Supplier name	zero-carbon	GWh of zero-carbon electricity generation	% of overall zero-carbon electricity generation
EDF	zero-carbon	42,233	29.4%
CENTRICA	zero-carbon	10,176	7.1%
RWE	zero-carbon	3,656	2.5%
E.on	zero-carbon	3,704	2.6%
SSE	zero-carbon	6,360	4.4%
ScottishPower	zero-carbon	4,609	3.2%
Drax	zero-carbon	13,573	9.5%
Orsted	zero-carbon	6,869	4.8%
EPH	zero-carbon	2,430	1.7%
Equinor	zero-carbon	1,091	0.8%
Vattenfall	zero-carbon	1,602	1.1%
Fred Olsen Renewables	zero-carbon	1,130	0.8%
Macquiearie	zero-carbon	371	0.3%
Ventient Energy	zero-carbon	594	0.4%
Statkraft	zero-carbon	403	0.3%
Eneco	zero-carbon	347	0.2%
Falck Renewables	zero-carbon	250	0.2%
RES	zero-carbon	305	0.2%
SGRE	zero-carbon	371	0.3%
Greencoat	zero-carbon	371	0.3%
Community Windpower	zero-carbon	371	0.3%
OTHER	zero-carbon	42,816	29.8%
TOTAL	zero-carbon	143,632	100%

How we generate our power

We're investing to accelerate the UK’s shift to low-carbon nuclearand renewable energy and storage

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Notes

We're investing to accelerate the UK’s shift to low-carbon nuclear
and renewable energy and storage