NNB Generation Company

Nuclear New Build Generation Company (NNB GenCo) is a subsidiary created by EDF Energy to build and then operate two new nuclear power stations in the United Kingdom. The new plants are to be Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C and will eventually produce up to 6.4GW in total.[1]

NNB Generation Company Limited
IndustryNuclear power
Founded2009
HeadquartersUnited Kingdom
ProductsElectricity

EDF originally entered the UK nuclear industry with the acquisition of British Energy in 2009. At the same time, EDF established NNB GenCo as a separate subsidiary for the construction of additional new nuclear plants. Centrica purchased a 20% stake in British Energy from EDF, and also had an option to acquire 20% of NNB GenCo,[2] but on 4 February 2013, Centrica stated it would withdraw from the project.[3]

The company's plans include building four new nuclear reactors adjacent to existing plants, two at Hinkley Point C in Somerset and two at Sizewell C in Suffolk. Framatome's (previously Areva) European Pressurized Reactor is the preferred design for the sites.[4]

See also

References
  1. "New Build". Nuclear Industry Association. Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2011-11-24.
  2. "Centrica to invest in EDF nuclear business in the UK". Centrica. Archived from the original on 2011-11-25.
  3. "Centrica pulls out of new UK nuclear projects". BBC News.
  4. "EDF, Centrica spend $300 million on new UK reactor program". Platts.
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