EDF Energy
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| EDF Energy plc | |
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| Type | Public |
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| Founded | 2002 |
| Headquarters | London |
| Key people | Vincent de Rivaz (CEO) |
| Industry | Energy |
| Products | Gas Electricity |
| Revenue |  £4,030 million GBP |
| Employees | 11,330 |
| Parent | Électricité de France |
| Website | www.edfenergy.com |
EDF Energy is an energy company that provides gas and electricity to homes throughout the United Kingdom. It employs over 12,000 people. The company is owned by the French energy company EDF SA (Électricité de France) and was formed in 2002 following the acquisition and mergers of Seeboard Energy (formerly South Eastern Electricity Board), London Energy (formerly the London Electricity Board), and SWEB Energy.
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[edit] 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.
Subsidiaries of EDF are licensed as Distribution Network Operators for the London, Eastern England and South East England regions by the Office of Gas and Electricity Markets.
[edit] Sponsorship
EDF Energy were sponsors of ITV's coverage of the 2006 World Cup in Germany (shared with Budweiser).
EDF Energy were sponsors of the ITV show Soapstar Superstar which started its second series on Friday 5th January 2007.
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.
[edit] Green energy?
The Ecologist magazine[1] reported that in 2004 EDF Energy spent virtually nothing on the construction of new renewable energy generation. On their website EDF report that they are currently investing GBP 2 million in Marine Current Turbines, [2] 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." [2] EDF also has several ongoing renewable developments in windfarms. [3]
[edit] References
- ^ "Green Electricity… Are you being conned", The Ecologist, June 1, 2005.
- ^ a b "EDF Energy powers Marine Current Turbine's First Commercial Prototype", EDF Website, Jan 3, 2006.
- ^ "EDF Renewables Generation & Development", Performance Report 2005.
