EDF Inaugurates West Burton Combine Cycle Gas in UK

The British government and France’s EDF inaugurated West Burton Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Station in Nottinghamshire, which is EDF Group’s largest single capital investment project in the UK so far. According to a note released on Wednesday, the power station has a capacity of 1,300 MW, enough electricity to supply 1.5 million homes.

‘West Burton gas power station is designed to be an integral part of a balanced energy mix, which can flexibly generate electricity when needed, in conjunction with low carbon energy generation like nuclear power and renewables,’ reads the communiqué.

In the same occasion, EDF launched also Teesside Offshore Wind Farm.

The French company is one of the main investors in the UK. It has a wide portfolio, ranging from nuclear power station to renewables. It is also building new gas storage facilities Hilltop Farm, Cheshire.

“These projects, alongside our other plans, demonstrate our long term commitment to investing in new, low carbon electricity generation in the UK, and contributing to a diverse energy mix,” Chairman and CEO of EDF Group Henri Proglio said in the note.