EDF Energy 4347203 218826233 2008-06-12T10:00:33Z 86.31.244.9 /* Electricity generation */ EDF Energy Renewables {{Infobox Company | company_name =EDF Energy plc | | company_logo =<!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Edf energy logo.png|100px|centre]] -->| | company_type =[[Public company|Public]] | | foundation = [[2002]] | | location =[[London]] | | key_people =[[Vincent de Rivaz]] (CEO) | | industry =Energy | | products =Gas<br>Electricity | | revenue ={{profit}}£4,030 million [[Pound sterling|GBP]] | | num_employees =13,158 | | parent =[[Électricité de France]] | | homepage =[http://www.edfenergy.com www.edfenergy.com] }} '''EDF Energy''' is the trading name of '''EDF Energy Customers plc''', an energy company that provides [[gas]] and [[electricity]] to homes throughout the [[United Kingdom]]. It employs over 13,000 people and handles 5.5 million customer accounts.<ref>{{cite news |url=cite news |url=http://www.edf.com/html/RA2007/uk/rapport/data/rapport_annuel_edf.pdf |publisher=EDF Group |title=EDF Group 2007 Annual Report, PDF page 72 }}</ref> The company is owned by the French energy company [[Électricité de France]] and was formed in [[2002]] following the acquisition and mergers of [[SEEBOARD]] (formerly South Eastern Electricity Board), London Energy (formerly the [[London Electricity Board]]), [[SWEB Energy]] and two coal-fired [[power station]]s and a CCGT power station. ==History== The Development Branch of EDF Energy was formed in April 2004, bringing together the separate infrastructure interests of what were LE Group and SEEBOARD. The focus for the Branch is development activity through the participation in major new infrastructure projects, largely in the public sector through Public Private Partnership (PPP) and Private Finance Initiative (PFI) type schemes. The Development Branch of EDF Energy was later dissolved in October 2006. EDF Networks (a separate subsidiary of Électricité de France) is licensed as a [[Distribution Network Operator]] for the London, Eastern England and South East England regions by the [[Office of Gas and Electricity Markets]]. ==Electricity generation== [[Image:Cottam Power Station in 2007.jpg|thumb|[[Cottam Power Station]]]] EDF owns two 2,000 MW coal-fired power stations, [[Cottam Power Station|Cottam]] and [[West Burton power station|West Burton]], both located near [[Retford]] in [[Nottinghamshire]].<ref>[http://www.edfenergy.com/about-us/energy-generation/power-generation/coal.shtml EDF Web Site - Coal]</ref> It also owns the 790 MW [[Sutton Bridge Power Station|Sutton Bridge]] [[combined cycle gas turbine]] (CCGT) power station,<ref>[http://www.edfenergy.com/about-us/energy-generation/power-generation/gas.shtml EDF Web Site - Gas]</ref> and is constructing a new 1,311 MW CCGT station at West Burton, expected to open in 2011.<ref>[http://www.edfenergy.com/about-us/energy-generation/power-generation/west-burton-combined-cycle-gas-turbine.shtml West Burton Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Station], EDF Web Site</ref> EDF also owns and operates 2 [[wind farm]]s, at [[Kirkheaton]] in [[Northumberland]] and the High Hedley Hope wind farm near [[Tow Law]] in [[County Durham]], and is developing the Teesside Offshore Wind near [[Redcar]], [[Teesside]].<ref>[http://www.edfenergy.com/about-us/energy-generation/renewable-generation/wind-turbines.shtml EDF Web Site - Wind Turbines]</ref> Subject to the [[Nuclear power in the United Kingdom|regulatory and political environment being suitable]], EDF has announced its intention to build and manage up to 4 new [[European Pressurized Reactor|EPR]] [[nuclear power station]]s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.edf.com/html/RA2007/uk/rapport/data/rapport_annuel_edf.pdf |publisher=EDF Group |title=EDF Group 2007 Annual Report, PDF page 74 }}</ref> ===Green energy=== ''[[The Ecologist]]'' magazine<ref name="ecotricity">{{cite news |url=http://www.theecologist.org/archive_detail.asp?content_id=428 |publisher=The Ecologist |title=Green Electricity… Are you being conned |date=[[June 1]] [[2005]]}}</ref> reported that in 2004 EDF Energy spent virtually nothing on the construction of ''new'' renewable energy generation. On their website EDF reports that it is currently investing GBP 2 million in Marine Current Turbines,<ref name="Marine Current Turbines">{{cite news |url=http://www.edfenergy.com/html/showPage.do?name=edfenergy.media.news.item.til&cmsPage=/opencms/export/www.edfenergy.com/media/news/20060103.html |publisher=EDF Website |title=EDF Energy powers Marinehttp://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=EDF_Energy&action=edit&section=2 Current Turbine's First Commercial Prototype |date=[[3 January]] [[2006]] }}</ref> which use tidal power to generate electricity; however, these turbines are still at the research and prototype phase and EDF expect them to be operational "within the next five years" dependent upon "a successful pilot."<ref name="Marine Current Turbines"/> EDF also has several ongoing renewable developments in windfarms.<ref name="Performance Report 2005">{{cite news |url=http://www.edfenergy.com/html/showPage.do?name=edfenergy.media.news.item.til&cmsPage=/opencms/export/www.edfenergy.com/media/news/20060103.html |publisher=Performance Report 2005 |title=EDF Renewables Generation & Development }}</ref> In 2007 EDF had an installed renewable energy generating capacity of 1.8 GW, representing 0.08% of their total capacity of approximately 4,865 GW.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.edf.com/html/RA2007/uk/rapport/data/rapport_annuel_edf.pdf |publisher=EDF Group |title=EDF Group 2007 Annual Report, PDF page 75 }}</ref> In June 2008 EDF announced the formation of [[EDF Energy Renewables]], a 50:50 joint venture with [[EDF Energies Nouvelles]], with the stated intention of becoming a 'major force in the UK renewable energies market'.<ref>[http://www.edf.fr/the-edf-group/press/press-releases-and-press-kits/noeud-communiques-et-dossier-de-presse/edf-energies-nouvelles-and-edf-energy-have-announced-the-creation-of-a-joint-venture-in-the-united-kingdom-600049.html EDF Energies Nouvelles and EDF Energy to form joint venture in the United Kingdom]</ref> ==Sponsorship== EDF Energy has sponsored several [[ITV]] shows, including ''[[Soapstar Superstar]]'' and ''City Lights'' starring [[Robson Green]]. It also sponsored coverage of the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|2006 World Cup]] in Germany (shared with [[Budweiser (Anheuser-Busch)|Budweiser]]). Since 2005, EDF Energy has been the main sponsor of the [[EDF Energy Cup]] – the [[Rugby Union]] domestic cup for the 12 English Premiership clubs and the 4 Welsh regions – also known as the [[Anglo-Welsh Cup]]. The company participates in the [[Nectar loyalty card]] scheme. In July 2007 EDF Energy was confirmed as another Level One sponsor for [[London 2012]] with exclusive branding rights and Olympic team sponsorship for the 2008, 2010 and 2012 games as well as being the official energy provider. ==Marketing== On the [[6 January]] [[2008]] EDF Energy began advertising on the television through [[ITV]], [[Channel 4]], [[Five (channel)|Five]] and various Satellite channels. EDF Energy are using 'It's not easy being green' as their slogan to target a new greener eco-friendly image. [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKlC7iGzi-M] ==See also== {{EnergyPortal}} *[[Energy policy of the United Kingdom]] *[[Energy use and conservation in the United Kingdom]] *[[Green electricity in the United Kingdom]] *[[Meter Point Administration Number]] ==References== {{reflist}} ==External links== * [http://www.edfenergy.com/ EDF Energy] * [http://www.fuelmix.co.uk/edf_energy_fuel_mix_2006.htm EDF Energy's Fuel Mix for 2006] * [http://www.fuelmix.co.uk/edf_energy_fuel_mix_2007.htm EDF Energy's Fuel Mix for 2007] * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKlC7iGzi-M] Link to EDF Energy Commercial {{Nectar}} [[Category:Utilities of the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Nectar loyalty card]] [[Category:Electricity generators of the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Distribution Network Operators]] [[Category:Power companies of the United Kingdom]]