EDF : New Leadership roles announced at EDF Energy
July 27 2017 - 12:33PM
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PRESS RELEASE
27 July 2017 |
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New Leadership
roles announced at EDF Energy
EDF Energy is today announcing changes to its leadership team
as it proceeds along the path of EDF Energy 2020. This is the company's action plan to ensure that EDF Energy
delivers its contribution to the EDF Group CAP2030
strategy.
Following good progress by the
company on implementing the EDF Energy 2020 action plan, EDF Energy
CEO Vincent de Rivaz has today announced the following changes to
the Executive responsibilities for its Generation and New Nuclear
Build activities:
Nuclear
Development Managing Director - Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson
Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson will bring
his years of experience and expertise to this newly-created role to
oversee EDF Energy's future nuclear new build development projects,
Sizewell C and Bradwell B, working with EDF's strategic partner CGN
to establish a new build series programme. In addition, he will
take charge of the creation of a new waste and decommissioning
business for the existing AGR (advanced gas-cooled reactor) fleet.
He will also bring EDF Energy's contribution to the development of
small modular reactors (SMRs).
Hinkley Point C
Managing Director - Stuart Crooks
Stuart Crooks will take charge of
the Hinkley Point C project now that it has entered fully into its
construction phase. He moves from his very successful role as MD of
the Generation business to lead the construction and delivery of
the UK's first new nuclear power station in almost a quarter of a
century. Having safety as the overriding priority, he will draw on
the recent project reviews to maintain control of schedule and cost
risks. He will also establish the nuclear operations arrangements
for Hinkley Point C building on the existing strengths of the UK
operating fleet and the experiences of EPR operations from
Flamanville and Taishan.
Generation
Managing Director - Brian Cowell
Brian Cowell will join the EDF
Energy Executive team to lead the Generation business, having been
Director of Nuclear Operations for EDF Energy's high-performing
nuclear fleet. He will be responsible for all of EDF Energy's
existing nuclear, coal, gas and renewables operations. He will
oversee work to identify further nuclear life extension
opportunities, optimise end of AGR lives and plan for the phased
closure of the coal plants. Through the EDF Energy Renewables
joint venture, he will seek to develop further UK renewables
capacity.
Notes:
The following stakeholders have been informed of
these changes which are expected to be in place by
September:
Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR)
UK Government (BEIS)
China General Nuclear (CGN) - EDF strategic partners in UK new
nuclear build
Centrica - minority shareholders in EDF Energy Nuclear
Generation
A key player in energy transition,
the EDF Group is an integrated electricity company, active in all
areas of the business: generation, transmission, distribution,
energy supply and trading, energy services. A global leader in
low-carbon energies, the Group has developed a diversified
generation mix based on nuclear power, hydropower, new renewable
energies and thermal energy. The Group is involved in supplying
energy and services to approximately 37.1 million customers, of
which 26.2 million in France. The Group generated consolidated
sales of €71 billion in 2016. EDF is listed on the Paris Stock
Exchange.
EDF Energy is the UK's largest producer of low-carbon electricity,
meeting around one-fifth of the country's demand and supplying
millions of customers and businesses with electricity and gas. It
generates electricity with eight nuclear power stations, more than
30 wind farms, one gas and two coal power stations, as well as with
combined heat and power plants. EDF Energy is leading the UK's
nuclear renaissance with the construction of a new nuclear power
station at Hinkley Point C. This will provide low carbon
electricity to meet 7% of UK demand. The project is already making
a positive impact on the local and national economy, British
industry, as well as boosting skills and education. EDF Energy also
invests in a range of low carbon technologies including renewables
and battery storage. It is applying research and development
expertise to improve the performance of existing generation and
developing the potential of new technologies. The company provides
gas and electricity for more than 5 million customer accounts and
is the biggest supplier of electricity by volume in Great Britain
and the largest supplier to British businesses. It offers
innovative energy systems for commercial customers and digital
innovation for customers at home. EDF Energy has also launched its
own innovation accelerator, Blue Lab, which focuses on making
customers' lives easier. The Better Plan is EDF Energy's
framework for being a sustainable and responsible energy business
and is an integral part of EDF's 2030 vision to be the efficient,
responsible electricity company, and champion of low-carbon growth.
The Better Plan is underpinned by comprehensive environmental and
social programmes which have been recognised by a wide range of
organisations. EDF Energy is part of EDF Group, the world's biggest
electricity generator. In the UK, the company employs around 13,000
people at locations across England and Scotland.
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