EDF Energy

Infobox Company
company_name =EDF Energy plc
company_
company_type =Public
foundation = 2002
location =London, England
key_people =Vincent de Rivaz (CEO)
industry =Energy
products =Gas
Electricity
revenue =profit£4,030 million 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. [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]

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 stations 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 Energy 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

EDF owns two 2,000 MW coal-fired power stations, Cottam and West Burton, both located near Retford in Nottinghamshire. [ [http://www.edfenergy.com/about-us/energy-generation/power-generation/coal.shtml EDF Web Site - Coal] ] It also owns the 790 MW Sutton Bridge combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power station, [ [http://www.edfenergy.com/about-us/energy-generation/power-generation/gas.shtml EDF Web Site - Gas] ] and is constructing a new 1,311 MW CCGT station at West Burton, expected to open in 2011. [ [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]

EDF also owns and operates 2 wind farms, 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. [ [http://www.edfenergy.com/about-us/energy-generation/renewable-generation/wind-turbines.shtml EDF Web Site - Wind Turbines] ]

Subject to the regulatory and political environment being suitable, EDF has announced its intention to build and manage up to 4 new EPR nuclear power stations. [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]

Green energy

"The Ecologist" magazinecite 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] 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,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 ] 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." EDF also has several ongoing renewable developments in windfarms.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]

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. [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]

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'. [ [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] ]

ponsorship

EDF Energy has sponsored several ITV shows, including "Soapstar Superstar" and "City Lights" starring Robson Green. It also sponsored coverage of the 2006 World Cup in Germany (shared with 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.

In August 2008 EDF Energy formed a partnership with The British Red Cross to help vulnerable people to get support during power failures [ [http://www.redcross.org.uk/news.asp?id=84226 New EDF Energy partnership to deliver help on your doorstep] ] .

Marketing

On the 6 January 2008 EDF Energy began advertising on the television through ITV, Channel 4, 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]

ee also

*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

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