EDF Energy - statistics & facts

EDF Energy is a UK-based energy company active in the generation of electricity, as well as the provision of electricity and gas to customers across the country. A subsidiary of French energy provider Électricité de France (EDF Group), it has been operating in the UK since 2002. As one of the Big Six, EDF Energy is one of the largest electricity providers in the UK and the country’s leader in electricity generation.

Helping Britain achieve net zero

In line with the UK government’s commitment to achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, EDF Energy is taking steps to decarbonize its business activities. Historically, EDF’s fuel mix has been dominated by nuclear power. In fact, the company was the sole operator of nuclear reactors in the UK in 2021. While EDF’S electricity generation assets also include coal, gas, and renewable energy facilities, the company plans to decommission its last coal fired power plant by 2035. In addition, it is investing in the expansion of its wind, nuclear, and solar portfolio. In 2020, these sources generated nearly 38,000 gigawatt hours, making EDF the largest generator of zero-carbon electricity in the UK.

Financial performance

EDF Energy accounts for approximately a fifth of its parent company’s annual revenue. In 2021, the revenue of the UK subsidiary surpassed ten billion Euros. The nuclear power sector represented more than 80 percent of EDF Energy’s revenue from electricity generation in 2020. While the company’s energy generation profits reached 106 million British pounds in 2020 – a year-over-year growth of more than 110 percent – this figure represents a significant decrease compared to a decade earlier. The company has recently faced difficulties stemming from the COVID-19 pandemic, rising gas prices, and outages at nuclear facilities.
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Published by Statista Research Department, Feb 28, 2024

Key insights

EDF Energy's electricity generation revenue
3.2bn GBP
EDF Energy's generation losses
505m GBP
EDF's domestic electricity supply market share
11%
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