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August 27, 2026

Heysham power station apprentices are on the right track

Power station apprentices have helped to keep a local heritage attraction on track while developing the practical engineering skills that will support the next stage of their careers.

July 18, 2025

EDF ignites summer savings with £850 off heat pumps

EDF Heat Pumps launches £500 discount on new air source heat pump installations, on top of £351 in savings on bills.

The world’s largest crane, “Big Carl” lifts the 245-tonne dome onto the second reactor building

July 17, 2025

Big Carl lifts the dome onto Hinkley Point C’s second reactor

“Big Carl”, the world’s largest crane, has successfully placed the 245-tonne dome onto Hinkley Point C’s second reactor building, marking a major step forward for the power station’s identical second unit.

A mother playing with her young daughter

July 15, 2025

EDF outlines opportunities for reformed energy efficiency schemes in upcoming Warm Homes Plan

Ahead of Government setting out its Warm Homes Plan this autumn, EDF is recommending changes to the Energy Company Obligation (ECO) and Great British Insulation Scheme (GBIS).

Teams are preparing to lift the giant 245-tonne dome onto the second reactor building

July 15, 2025

Watch Hinkley Point C’s giant dome lift live

Hinkley Point C will this week broadcast a major moment in its construction – the lifting of a 245-tonne steel dome onto the second reactor building.

Thanks to experience from Unit 1, the second "polar" crane was built 40% faster

July 14, 2025

Hinkley Point C installs 750-tonne crane days ahead of dome lift

Hinkley Point C has kicked off an epic week of engineering by installing the huge rotating “polar” crane in the second reactor building, days before its dome is due to be lifted into place. The spectacular dome lift will be broadcast live from Hinkley Point C - currently scheduled for Thursday morning.

July 08, 2025

EDF announces intent to invest in Sizewell C

EDF’s intention to invest in Sizewell C is a further sign of its commitment to investing in Britain’s energy security and economic growth.

Policy blogs

August 25, 2026

What more needs to be done to tackle persistently high energy bills?

Recent Government interventions have provided some short-term relief, but without further intervention the long-term the outlook for energy bills to 2030 remains stubbornly high.

August 19, 2026

Transmission costs: the need for greater transparency and strategic review

In this blog we set out why we are calling for a radical increase in transparency of transmission costs, and the case for a strategic review of upcoming large transmission projects.

July 15, 2026

Keeping a role for the market: how Reformed National Pricing can help deliver lower system costs

In this blog we set out EDF’s view on the key issues and how the right RNP decisions can help deliver a lower cost electricity system over the long-term.

May 21, 2026

UK energy debt: why the crisis is deepening and what must change

In this article Josh Buckland, Strategy & Policy Director at EDF and Keith Watson, Senior Manager in EDF’s Customers Policy and Regulation team, set out why tackling energy debt needs to be a priority, and how we can do it in a way that still continues to support those who need it most.

April 01, 2026

The Warm Homes Plan: why faster delivery is critical for consumer bills and the country’s energy security

In this article, EDF’s Strategy and Policy team set out why faster delivery of the Warm Homes Plan is essential to cutting energy bills and strengthening UK energy security.

March 20, 2026

What next for the Corporate PPA market in Great Britain?

Corporate Power Purchase Agreements (cPPAs) are now a relatively well-established feature of the GB electricity market. Around 5GW of new wind and solar capacity has been built off the back of these arrangements – could a bigger cPPA market could bring a range of benefits?

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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