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Llangwryryfon onshore wind farm
January 09, 2020

EDF Renewables plans to develop a new wind farm in Powys

EDF Renewables (EDF R) is announcing plans to develop a wind farm called Garn Fach, south of Newtown, Powys, in partnership with 14 local farming families.
Hinkley Point B nuclear power station
January 08, 2020

Hinkley Point B Hits New Milestone for Low Carbon Electricity

This week Hinkley Point B in Somerset achieved the milestone of generating 300 TWh of low-carbon electricity since coming online in 1976. The station now holds the UK record for generating more electricity than any other nuclear power station in the country.
Queue of cars on a road
December 23, 2019

The £7.8bn Christmas Getaway

Brits are facing heavy fuel costs this Christmas, with the average motorist set to fork out over £280 on petrol and diesel over the festive period – equating to more than a whopping £7.8bn collective fuel cost.
Photo of Philippe Commaret, Managing Director of EDF Customers
December 19, 2019

EDF announces new Managing Director for Customers business

EDF is pleased to announce the appointment of Philippe Commaret to Managing Director of EDF Energy Customers.
2019.12 December 2019
December 18, 2019

Big Carl - The World's Largest Crane

Engineers and lifting specialists at Hinkley Point C worked through the night to successfully complete the first big lift by the world’s largest crane. The 250m tall “Big Carl” crane lifted a 170 tonne prefabricated part of the reactor’s steel containment liner into place at 4.30am on Weds (Dec 18). The lift had been carefully planned to take advantage of a small weather window last night.

EDF power solutions news

EDF power solutions UK and Ireland, previously EDF Renewables UK and Ireland, is one of the most technology diverse renewable energy companies across England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 

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EDF group news

EDF is proud to be a part of the EDF Group, the world's largest electricity generator, with over 170,000 employees across the world and over 40 million customers worldwide. 

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