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Contents

04 About EDF Energy

05 EDF Group A World Leader

06 EDF Energy Nuclear in the UK

07 EDF Energys UK Power Generation

08 Meeting Our Energy Challenges

09 Nuclear Safety

10 Managing Waste

11 Skills and Education

12 New Nuclear at Hinkley Point and Sizewell

13 The Technology

14 Proposed Timeline

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EDF Group A World LeaderAbout EDF Energy

EDF Group is the leader in nuclear energy and safely operates thelargest fleet of civil nuclear power plants in the world.

Over the last 30 years EDF Group has built up an unparalleled nuclearpower generation capacity in France. EDF Groups 58 reactors in France

have a total installed capacity of 63.1 GW making France the secondlargest generator of nuclear power in the world behind the United States.EDF Energy operates a further 15 reactors in the UK.

EDF Group is building a third generation nuclear power station (EPR) atFlamanville in Normandy and has been given approval for a second EPR in Franceat Penly.

The European Pressurised Water Reactor (EPR) incorporates the latest advances in nuclear safety,

environmental protection, and technical and economic performance. Its design is based onexperience acquired over more than 20 years of French and German nuclear power plant operationand on research innovations. This design is the template for what we would like to build in the UK.

EDF Energy is the UKs largest producer of electricity. With a currentinstalled capacity of around 16.5GW, we produce almost one-quarterof the nations electricity from our nuclear, coal and gas powerstations, as well as combined heat and power plants and wind farms.

We also provide power to a quarter of the UKs population via our electricitydistribution networks in London, the South East and the East of England andsupply gas and electricity to over 5.5 million business and residential customers.

EDF Energy, having merged with British Energy, now employs nearly 20,000 peopleacross the UK.

We are one of the largest employers in the South West, with about 4,000 people working across the region.We own and operate the Hinkley Point B power station. In East Anglia we own and operate Sizewell B as

well as the electricity distribution network for the region and employ hundreds of people in the area.

Our parent company is EDF Group, an integrated energy operator present in all sectors of the electricityindustry. We believe that the challenges of climate change and security of supply must be met by greaterenergy efficiency as well as a diverse mix of generating technologies including low carbon nuclear power,

renewables, gas and clean coal.

As part of this, we plan to build four new nuclear plants in the UK, with the first operational by theend of 2017.

EDF Group isbuilding a third

generation nuclearpower station (EPR)

at Flamanville inNormandy.

Illustration of Flamanville EPRWe believe that

the challenges of climatechange and security ofsupply must be met by

greater energy efficiencyas well as a diversemix of generating

technologies.

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EDF Energys UK Power GenerationEDF Energy Nuclear in the UK

We believe nuclear energy is a vital element in a diverse generationmix. Our generation capacity in the UK reflects our commitment to adiverse, low carbon future.

EDF Energy, which now incorporates British Energy, operates eightnuclear power plants, which together have a capacity of almost 9000MW,

around Britain.

EDF Energys joint venture company, EDF Energy Renewables, operatesonshore windfarms around the country. It has a portfolio of around 150MWof projects already in service and around a further 200MW of consented projectsincluding a circa 90MW offshore wind farm project at Redcar in Teesside.

Construction is underway of a 1300MW gas-fired power station at our site at West Burton in Nottinghamshire.

This is part of EDF Energys contribution to meet, in the short term, the projected energy gap. We already owna 800MW gas plant at Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire.

We operate three coal-fired power stations Cottam, West Burton and Eggborough. We are completing a

five year, 30 million programme which will improve Cottam and West Burton. This is in addition to theinstallation of Flue Gas Desulphurisation (FGD) equipment across our coal fleet. This reduces sulphurdioxide emissions by up to 94%.

We manage several smaller capacity Combined Heat and Power plants, in and around London.

EDF Energy,which now

incorporates BritishEnergy, operates

eight nuclear powerplants around

Britain.

Existing NuclearEDF Energy currently operates 15 reactors at eight nuclear power plants acrossthe UK following its acquisition of British Energy.

Nuclear power currently provides over one sixth of the UKs electricity and hasbeen making a significant low-carbon contribution to the countrys energy needsfor more than half a century however these nuclear power stations are coming

to the end of their lives.

EDF Energy is committed to promoting a low carbon future through a diverseand sustainable energy mix, including renewables, clean coal, gas and nuclear

as well as greater energy efficiency.

New NuclearWe have unique experience and understanding of the management, operation and financing of new nuclearand we are confident that new plants can be run safely and economically without subsidy. That includes allthe costs associated with construction, operation, future decommissioning and waste disposal.

EDF Energy plans to build four plants in the UK using EPR technology, with the first unit operational by theend of 2017 subject to receiving the necessary consents and the right investment framework being in place.

Hunterston

Heysham

llafield (Calder Hall)

Sizewell

OldburyBerkeley

Trawsfynydd

Bradwell

Chapelcross

Torness

Hartlepool

Dungeness

Wylfa

Hinkley Point

OperationalMagnoxpowerstation (NDA)

DecommissioningMagnox powerstation(NDA)

EDF Energy/BEnuclearpower stations

UK nuclear power station sites

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Nuclear SafetyMeeting Our Energy Challenges

The EPR is a third-generation nuclear power plant, which has been designedfor improved safety, security and environmental performance compared withplants that are currently operating. Safety is a fundamental element of the EPRand is the driving principle in how the plant is designed, built and run:

Constant surveillance mechanisms immediately recognise any abnormal circumstances that may occur dueto human error or the failure of a particular component.

In these circumstances, automatic safety mechanisms bring the plant to an immediate and safe shutdown.

Safety measures include: protection systems with multiple back-ups and a double concrete shellthat protects the reactor and main control room. The EPR is designed to remain safe even in extreme

circumstance such as an earthquake or the impact of a large aircraft.

The EDF Group is one of the worlds mostexperienced nuclear power generators, safelyoperating 73 reactors. It has a world-classrecord in the safe operation of nuclear powerstations. Safety is at the heart of the design

and operation of all EDF nuclear plants.

50%Atmosphericradon

13%Rocks, soilsandbuilding materials

12%Cosmicradiationfrom outerspace

10%Food and drink

1%Other(includingnuclear andcoal

power stationsandhomeand officeappliances)

14%Medical

Radiation occurs naturally and we are all exposed to it every day. About 85% of radiation comes from naturalsources such as atmospheric radon and rocks. Only about 15% of radiation comes from artificial sources with

only 1% from other sources including nuclear power stations.

Nuclear power contributes a very small part of the overall background radiation and it is only in large doses that

ionising radiation is dangerous. The average background dose in the UK is about 2.6 millisieverts (mSv) per

year. A fatal dose would be over 4,000mSv.

The maximum effect of living at the edge of an EPR nuclear power station site would be an additional dose of

0.05mSv per year about 2% of the naturally occurring dose and about 0.001% of a fatal dose.

Radiation sources

As a nation we are used to having energy instantly available at the touchof a button, to boil the kettle, power our computers, wash our clothesor heat our homes. We also understand the need to reduce our carbonfootprint and reduce the amount of energy we use, for example byswitching off lights and better insulating homes. Therefore, EDF Energyhas a commitment to reduce our customers energy consumption by 15%.

Even so, the UK is facing a shortage in capacity to generate the expectedelectricity demand over the coming decades. This is largely due to coal and oil-firedpower stations closing and gas cooled nuclear power stations (such as those currently

at Hinkley Point) reaching the end of their useful lives.

Security of electricity supply is more important than ever as the UK adjusts to the need to importmore energy whilst trying to reduce carbon emissions. In addition, nuclear plays an important role

in providing affordable energy that is not directly linked to volatile oil and gas prices.

All low carbon sources of electricity like renewables and nuclear have a role to play. All will need to bepursued if we are to balance generating electricity with meeting our carbon dioxideemission reduction targets.

The UK isfacing a shortage incapacity to generate

the expected electricitydemand over thecoming decades.

The UK faces an electricity generation gap of up to 3 2GW in 2016, rising to up to 52GW by 2025:

Between now and 2016, coal and oil plants currently generating 13GW will close.

By 2015, over 4GW of nuclear capacity may have closed.

EDF Energy is committed to helping fill this gap through a variety of solutions including

renewables, gas and nuclear as well as by helping customers use energy more efficiently.

EDF Energys plans for Hinkley Point and Sizewell are an important part of this commitment.

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Skills and EducationManaging Waste

The renaissance in nuclear power will create significant opportunities in the UK,providing large numbers of jobs in Britain.

Across the country companies, universities and public bodies are gearing up for newbuild, recruiting staff and establishing training programmes and apprenticeships readyto be at the forefront of new build. Leading trade unions including Unite and Prospect

have pledged their support for new nuclear and are involved in various training andreskilling programmes.

EDF Energys plans for new nuclear build will be for a project with many UK jobs and UKcompanies working alongside our own expertise as the worlds largest nuclear power generator.

We are already working with a range of British companies on our plans and those relationships will grow

as our project develops. We expect the involvement of UK companies in all new build activities to be

considerable both during construction and operation.

Hinkley Point and SizewellA fully trained workforce is critical for EDF Energy to deliver plans for new build in the UK.

Particular skills needed in the construction process will include welding, piping, and mechanical andelectrical disciplines. In the longer term EDF Energy foresees that new nuclear will act as a catalyst for

creating nuclear service support businesses in the UK.

A fully trainedworkforce is criticalfor EDF Energy todeliver plans for

new build.

Like many industrial processes, nuclear energy creates waste. This iscategorised as low-level waste, intermediate-level waste and spent fuel.Of existing nuclear waste, about 94% by volume is low-level waste, about6% is intermediate-level waste and only about 0.3% by volume is spent fuel.

Low-level waste includes: Protective clothing Cleaning materialsAir filters Other items that may have

become contaminated

Low-level waste would be transferred to the low level waste repository for safe disposal;while intermediate level waste and spent fuel would be temporarily stored on site underregulated conditions.

In terms of the permanent management of spent fuel, it is now widely recognised that deepunderground repositories are the most practical and economic solution and these are beingdeveloped in several countries around the world. The Government has published a White Paper,Managing Radioactive Waste Safely that sets out the steps to establish a repository in the UK.

New technologies mean that new nuclear power stations generate considerably less waste nowthan ever before. The EPR is designed to use about 17% less uranium per unit of electricity

produced than existing plants and reduces the amount of spent fuel generated by thesame amount. EDF Energy would be responsible for the full costs of waste relating to

any new plants it builds and for decommissioning at the end of their lifetime.

Intermediate-level waste includes:Fuel claddingReactor components

New technologiesmean that new

nuclear power stationsgenerate considerably

less waste now thanever before.

On site spent fuel storage

Waste storage

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The TechnologyNew Nuclear at Hinkley Point and Sizewell

EDF Energy is proposing to build four European Pressurised WaterReactors (EPR); two at Hinkley Point and two at Sizewell, and hassubmitted a joint application with AREVA for a Generic DesignAssessment (GDA) of the UK EPR. The application brings together thecombined strengths of AREVA, a global nuclear power company, andEDF, the leading nuclear energy utility in Europe.

The UK EPR nuclear power reactors are based on a power station being built byEDF in Normandy, France.

The GDA is the process set up by the UK Nuclear Regulators (the Health and SafetyExecutive, and the Environment Agency) to carry out a rigorous assessment of the safety, securityand environmental performance of candidate power station design for the UK. The UK regulatorsare currently assessing the EPR within the GDA.

Innerrefuelingwaterstorage tank

Doubleskinnedcontainmentshell with

ventilationand filtration

Spreadingareainthe eventofcore fuelmelt

Heatremovalsystem

Fourindependentsafetysystems

The UK EPRnuclear power

reactor is basedon a power stationbeing built by EDF

in Normandy,France.

Cross section of an EPR Construction at Flamanville

In January 2009 EDF Energy acquired British Energy Group plc. The result of this is that EDF Energy nowowns the operating stations at Hinkley Point and Sizewell as well as the land on which British Energy hasbeen planning to build new nuclear power stations.

This land, on both sites, now forms part of the overall sites that EDF Energy has nominated as potentialdevelopment sites into the Governments Strategic Siting Assessment process.

Only part of the land on both sites will be required for the new reactors the remainder may be used during

the construction process. Much of the area used during construction will be reinstated afterwards. EDF Energyis currently undertaking detailed feasibility and design work to determine how the land could be developed.

EDF Energy is currently planning to build four third generation nuclear reactors on its sites, which will each

generate around 1,600 megawatts of electricity. Combined, this is enough for about 8 million homes inthe UK. The plans will create around 1400 directly employed permanent jobs, for more than 60 years, and

thousands of direct and indirect jobs for over a decade of construction. Detailed planning and constructionof a new power station at both sites will take a number of years. However, we are planning for the first powerstation to be operational by the end of 2017.

NOMINATED

SITE AREA

HINKLEYPOINT

ASTATION HINKLEYPOINT

BSTATION

Hinkley Point, Somerset Sizewell, Suffolk

Only part of the landon both sites will berequired for the new powerstations the remaindermay be used during the

construction process.

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Proposed Timeline

The process of planning and constructing a new nuclear power station is lengthy and complex. It is tooearly to be absolutely certain of key dates but the table gives an indication of a possible timescale forHinkley Point and Sizewell:

2009 EDF Energy nominated sites in the UK under the Strategic Siting Assessment process.Consultation by the Government on a draft National Policy Statement (NPS) on nuclearpower, which will eventually confirm which sites are suitable, in principle, for new nuclearpower stations.

2009-2011 EDF Energy will undertake public consultation on the proposed developments and providedthe Hinkley Point and Sizewell sites are identified in the NPS, we will then prepare and

submit planning applications.

2011-2014 Preparatory work underway at Hinkley Point and Sizewell sites. Decision on planningapplications.

2013-2020 Main construction of the new nuclear power stations.

2017 Electricity generated from first nuclear power plant. Our options on which site is developedfirst remain open. Our current plans show Hinkley Point C being deployed first. However,

following site studies or other developments, then we are prepared to develop analternative site (ie Sizewell) first if necessary.

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EDF Energy Customers plc is a wholly owned subsidiary of EDF Energy plc. The responsibility for performance of the supply obligations for all EDF Energy supply contracts rests with EDF Energy Customers plc.

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