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To help struggling households, the supplier is boosting support for those most in need by more than £15million.

Friday, September 29, 2023

EDF to slash “regressive” standing charges for vulnerable customers as part of £40m winter support package

EDF will roll back standing charges to pre-energy crisis levels for its most vulnerable customers this winter as part of a £40m winter support package.

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Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Defueling success as first reactor fuel free at Hunterston B in Scotland

A key milestone has been successfully met in the first phase of decommissioning the UK’s fleet of seven Advanced Gas-cooled Reactor (AGR) nuclear power stations.

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The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has announced £6.1m for the Bay Hydrogen Hub.

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

More progress on exciting hydrogen plans for Heysham 2

Bold plans to use nuclear generated hydrogen to decarbonise a key British industry, have taken another huge step forward.

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Investment is part of EDF’s £50bn plan to help build and maintain the country’s Net Zero infrastructure

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

EDF to invest £4.5bn this year in clean, secure and affordable energy as it releases progress update

EDF will invest £4.5bn this year as it continues to help build and maintain the country’s Net Zero infrastructure.

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The turbine hall, which will house the world's largest Arabelle turbine, has reached its full 50-meter height.

Monday, September 11, 2023

New film shows latest progress at Hinkley Point C

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Public show strong support for a social energy tariff, as winter approaches

Support for the introduction of a social tariff for vulnerable energy customers is strong amongst the British public, with 77% in favour - rising to 83% of those over 65 - according to new research by EDF.

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Monday, August 21, 2023

EDF signs 7-year PPA with onshore wind farm in Scotland

EDF has signed a 7-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the North Kyle onshore wind farm project located in East Ayrshire, Scotland
Developer Brockwell Energy secured a Contract for Difference (CfD) in al

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Thursday, August 3, 2023

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund chooses EDF for battery optimisation of new 80MW asset

Gore Street Energy Storage Fund (GSF), London’s first internationally diversified fund dedicated to facilitating the energy transition through deployment of energy storage, has selected EDF, Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity, as its trading and optimisation partner for a new 80MW battery energy storage system (BESS).

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Hartlepool Power Station control room in the 1980s

Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Hartlepool Power Station hits the big 40

The future looks bright for Hartlepool Power Station – 40 years to the day after it connected to the UK electricity grid.

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49% of British homeowners are considering making the switch to a heat pump.

Tuesday, July 25, 2023

Half of homeowners considering heat pumps as they look to save cash and carbon

British homeowners are exploring new energy-efficiency heating methods, with 49% of average earners saying they are considering making the switch to a heat pump.

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