Monday 14th January 2013

EDF Energy's nuclear power stations record best output for seven years Low carbon electricity produced in 2012 is enough to power half of the UK's homes

EDF Energy has reported that its eight UK nuclear power stations produced their highest output for seven years in 2012. The 60 Terawatt hours of low carbon electricity produced was almost 50% higher than the last year before the stations
were acquired by EDF Group in 2009 and is enough to power half of the UK's homes.
The news follows the recent seven year life extension of two power stations at Hinkley Point B and Hunterston B to 2023 and demonstrates the key role the company's 15 nuclear reactors have to play in dealing with the UK's energy gap.
The exceptional performance is a result of the £300 million annual investment in the power stations which is in addition to
£350 million spent on plant operations every year. Investment in skills and training has also helped maintenance teams plan and carry out work more effectively, cutting the number of unplanned outages. Performance has also been raised by the application of EDF Group's global expertise in operating nuclear power stations.