Close Solar power Innovation Hinkley Point C Sizewell C Account Search Menu Main content Nuclear Power EDF is leading the transition to a cleaner, low emission electric future, tackling climate change and helping Britain achieve Net Zero. We are Britain’s biggest generator of zero carbon electricity(1). Around a fifth of the UK's electricity is generated by our eight nuclear power stations, helping power our customers' homes and businesses. Investing in nuclear power to help Britain achieve Net Zero EDF is leading the UK's nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power station at Hinkley Point C, and plans for new power stations at Sizewell C in Suffolk and Bradwell B in Essex. Nuclear power is the most reliable, low-carbon energy source currently available to the UK. EDF is playing a key role in the development of nuclear sites, while Hinkley Point C will provide low-carbon electricity to meet 7% of the UK demand. The project is already making a positive impact on the local and national economy as well as boosting skills and education. In 2020 EDF's 8 nuclear power stations generated enough low carbon electricity for 44% of UK homes Avoiding 15.9m tonnes of CO2 emissions* Like taking 7.3m cars off UK roads for a year *When compared to direct emissions of combined cycle gas turbines | all figures rounded to the nearest hundred thousand Generating low-carbon electricity What is nuclear energy? Find out what nuclear energy is and how nuclear power is produced. Find out more about nuclear energy Generating safe nuclear energy Safety is our number one priority. Find out how we keep you, our employees and the environment safe from harm. See how we keep people and the environment safe The future of nuclear power We’re investing in the next generation of nuclear power stations. Learn more about the future of nuclear What are the advantages of nuclear energy? Nuclear energy is one of the most low-carbon energy sources, what are the other advantages? Advantages of nuclear energy What does graphite do in a nuclear power station? Graphite bricks play an important role in Advanced Gas-cooled Reactors. Uses of graphite in a nuclear power station Nuclear lifetime management EDF's lifetime strategy is to seek life extensions for all its nuclear stations, where it is safe and commercially viable. Find out more about lifetime management How do you decommission a nuclear power station? By 2030 all seven of EDF’s AGR nuclear power stations are expected to have ended power generation and be at various stages of decommissioning. Find out more about the decommissioning process Nuclear power stations in the UK Around 20% of the UK's electricity is generated by our eight nuclear power stations. Find out which reactors at our eight nuclear power stations are in service and what they are generating. Our nuclear power stations Meet the team behind the terrawatts Nuclear power is amazing, but what about the most important part of our stations, our people? Find out how our highly-trained, committed, professional people play their part in generating zero carbon power. We know nuclear Net Zero needs nuclear 90% of the world’s energy comes from fossil fuels. We need to replace all of that, with every green energy source we have. Nuclear is one of them – powerful, reliable, and flexible. The facts are clear. When you have renewables and nuclear, it is better than with renewables alone. It’s a team effort. Find out why Net Zero needs nuclear. What's it like to work in nuclear? "Helping stations manage changes to the design, operation, and maintenance" Michelle Hoy, Head of Nuclear Generation Design Authority, shares what Design Authority does at EDF. “If it wasn’t for nuclear physics, stars wouldn’t be able to shine" Hear why Jess Cliff, Reactor Physics and Criticality Engineer, finds nuclear physics so special and the skills she uses in her role. "We're passionate about helping Britain achieve Net Zero" Hear from Mauro Cantoni, Operations Manager, Investment Delivery, about the role his team plays in managing the safety of power stations. Find out more Visit a power station Drop into one of our visitor centres, where we have interactive exhibitions to help you learn more about power generation. You can also book a free tour of any of our nuclear power stations. Visit us Inspiring the next generation Inspire is Hinkley Point C’s education programme in Somerset and the wider South West region. Our Inspire education programme Investing in renewable energy We’re one of the UK’s leading renewable energy companies, owning 36 wind farms – including two off-shore. Visit EDF Renewables Notes UK Fuel Mix disclosure information, published by Government Department BEIS, recognises electricity from wind, solar and nuclear fuel produces zero carbon dioxide emissions at the point of generation. The zero-carbon electricity purchased is supplied to the National Grid. Customers receive electricity via the National Grid, not directly from zero-carbon generators. The below table summarises zero-carbon generation by company demonstrating EDF generating 32.4%. The data supporting the table below and the % values is sourced from a mixture of industry settlement data and the UK government renewable obligation database. ZERO-CARBON GENERATION SUMMARY BY COMPANY 2020 2020 Supplier name zero-carbon GWh of zero-carbon electricity generation % of overall zero-carbon electricity generation EDF zero-carbon 37,968 32.4% CENTRICA zero-carbon 9,101 7.8% RWE zero-carbon 5,060 4.3% E.on zero-carbon 2,195 1.9% SSE zero-carbon 5,424 4.6% ScottishPower zero-carbon 4,364 3.7% Drax zero-carbon - - Orsted zero-carbon 9,523 8.1% EPH zero-carbon - - Equinor zero-carbon 1,182 1.0% Vattenfall zero-carbon 1,783 1.5% Fred Olsen Renewables zero-carbon 1,100 0.9% Macquarie zero-carbon 3,504 3.0% Ventient Energy zero-carbon 562 0.5% Statkraft zero-carbon 370 0.3% Eneco zero-carbon 316 0.3% Falck Renewables zero-carbon 251 0.2% RES zero-carbon 320 0.3% SGRE zero-carbon 245 0.2% Greencoat zero-carbon 318 0.3% Community Windpower zero-carbon 329 0.3% OTHER zero-carbon 33,243 28.4% TOTAL zero-carbon 118,805 100% For home MyAccount Get a quote Energy efficiency Smart meters Help and support For business Large business Affiliates About us Unsubscribe About EDF Coronavirus information Work for us Download centre Governance Media centre Financial information Modern Slavery Statement Emergency contacts 24 hour gas emergency helpline 0800 111 999 Power cut? 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