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February 14, 2019

Inspired by Some of History’s Most Influential Women
Over 70 local primary school pupils gathered together last week for the much-anticipated naming ceremony for Hinkley Point C’s three enormous tunnel boring machines.
Elmore House
February 11, 2019

EDF empowers social housing residents to trade solar energy
Innovative energy project launches for South London housing estate
February 07, 2019

Cottam power station to cease generation
EDF Energy has decided to end generation at its Cottam coal-fired power station in North Nottinghamshire and will now start consultation with Trades Union partners.
HInkley Point B power station
February 01, 2019

Hinkley Point B industrial safety prosecution
EDF Energy today (1 February) attended a sentencing hearing at Taunton Crown Court. This followed an earlier hearing at which the company had submitted a guilty plea to a prosecution brought by the Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. The charges relate to an incident on 12 April 2017 at Hinkley Point B which resulted in injury to a Doosan Babcock Ltd employee.
Heysham Visitor Centre's 30,000th visitor
January 24, 2019

Visitor Centre heads to 34,000 visitors
The centre opened in 2013 and has big plans for 2019
Dungeness B Station Director Ian Stewart reflects on a positive year
January 10, 2019

Annual message to Dungeness Site Stakeholder Group
Station Director Ian Stewart gave a positive annual report to the Dungeness Site Stakeholder Group

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October 13, 2026

EDF sets aside £30 million to support vulnerable customers over winter, including £6 million in debt support as this continues to rise

EDF is directing £6 million into debt relief and debt-matching support through its Customer Support Fund this winter, building on support that has already helped hundreds of vulnerable households become debt-free.
UK Electricity Network
September 23, 2026

Why distribution network investment matters for affordability and energy security
Investment in Great Britain's electricity distribution networks is critical for nationwide domestic electrification. In this blog we set out why ensuring that investment is made at the right pace will be key to supporting consumer demand while keeping costs affordable.
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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.

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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 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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