At the UK government’s request, EDF will keep its West Burton A coal-fired power stations running this winter, months after it was due…
Continue Reading‘Options Open’ to Keep Coal Plants Running this Winter Amid Gas Crisis
Written by Lauren Smith in Electricity
The lives of Britain’s coal power stations could be extended as the country weathers the gas crisis, Energy Minister Greg Hands said, although…
Continue ReadingThe UK government is exploring whether coal power stations slated for closure this year could be kept online to ease the energy crisis…
Continue ReadingEDF and Scottish Power are the first energy suppliers to confirm price hikes this spring in line with the adjusted price cap, but…
Continue ReadingThe Hunterston B nuclear plant was shut down for the final time on Friday 7 January, reducing the UK’s nuclear capacity by one-eighth…
Continue ReadingTwo Nuclear Power Stations Slated for Early Closure in 2028
Written by Lauren Smith in Nuclear Energy
EDF has announced that two of its British fleet of nuclear reactors will close in March 2028, two years earlier than anticipated.
Continue ReadingEDF has been appointed supplier of last resort for Zog Energy and will absorb its 11,700 domestic accounts.
Continue ReadingEDF Warns It May Not be Able to Take on More Customers of Failed Suppliers
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
The British retail arm of France’s EDF says it won’t apply to be supplier of last resort (SoLR) for another failed company until…
Continue ReadingGovernment Close to Deal to Oust China and Take Stake in Nuclear Project
Written by Lauren Smith in Nuclear Energy
The taxpayer will take a several billion-pound stake in EDF’s Sizewell C nuclear project, in a deal that will force China General Nuclear…
Continue ReadingBritish Gas to Scoop Up Customers of People’s Energy, While EDF Will Take Utility Point’s
Written by Lauren Smith in Energy Suppliers
Two of the UK’s largest energy suppliers will take over the more than half a million households abandoned by the collapse of the…
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