Our Fuel Mix

To enable our customers to see the impact the different fuel sources are having on the environment, and how we compare to the UK average, we have published our new fuel mix for 2006/07.

The information in the table below is for the period April 2006 to March 2007 and is consistent across all EDF Energy's Supply licensees.

We are committed to ensuring that our renewable electricity investment is ongoing and long term. In fact, EDF Energy is a core part of EDF Group, which has by far the lowest intensity of carbon emissions amongst all of the major European electricity producers. To ensure this continues we at EDF Energy have set ourselves challenging climate commitment targets such as aiming to achieve a 60% reduction in carbon intensity from our electricity production by 2020. To find our more about our climate commitment targets visit our climate commitments.

Below are a few examples of the initiatives we are undertaking:

• We have recently spent around £240 million on SO2 emission reducing technology at our coal fired plants in Nottinghamshire. EDF Energy also co-fire with biomass at both stations.



• EDF Energy owns and operates two on-shore wind farms in the North East: High Hedley Hope in County Durham and Kirkheaton in Northumberland. Together they generate enough electricity to supply the annual power needs of around 2,500 homes. We are also pursuing further on and offshore wind developments and opportunities in other renewable technologies.



• With the help of many of our customers who have opted for our Green Tariff we have been able to set up our Green Fund which has raised to date £3m to help fund community based renewable projects across the country.

Our commitment to renewables not only includes the development of our own assets but also partnerships with other development companies and contracts under which we purchase electricity which enables the development of renewable projects by other companies.

Over the next 5 years, EDF Energy and its affiliates plan to invest in around 1,000 MW of UK renewable generation.

We are constantly looking at alternative fuel sources and are committed to producing as many low carbon solutions as we can in the long term. Click on the Our Investments link to see details of our current and future investment initiatives including both renewable and low carbon generation via Combined Heat & Power.

We also have a dedicated team that can help you with Energy Efficiency advice and show you ways in which you can help reduce your electricity usage. This is not only good for the environment but it is also good for your finances. For further information please click on the relevant Energy Efficiency links located at the top left of this page.

* Source: Department for Business, Enterprise and Regulatory Reform.