PARIS - EDF has demonstrated its commitment to invest to meet Britain's energy needs by inaugurating two new electricity generating sites.

Both projects are examples of the company's investment in the diverse energy mix needed to give the UK the reliable, secure, low carbon electricity it needs for the future.

The West Burton Combined Cycle Gas Turbine Power Station and the Teesside Offshore Wind Farm were both officially opened April 16 by the Energy Minister Michael Fallon MP and the Chairman and CEO of EDF Group, Henri Proglio.

EDF Energy Renewables' Teesside Offshore Wind Farm near Redcar is the first offshore wind farm where the development, engineering and construction have been entirely led by EDF Group companies. Its 27 turbines can produce 62MW of electricity, enough to supply all the homes in Redcar, Marske and Saltburn. EDF Energy Renewables operates wind turbines with a capacity of 462MW and has 1,500MW of projects in development.

The power station at West Burton in Nottinghamshire is EDF Group's largest single capital investment project in the UK so far and has a capacity of 1,300 MW, enough electricity to supply 1.5m 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. To contribute to this mix, EDF Energy has invested around GBP 3.5 billion ($5.9 billion) in the UK over the past three years.

Source: http://press.edf.com/press-releases/all-press-releases/2014/edf-highlights-its-investment-in-new-uk-electricity-generation-289565.html
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