EDF Hinkley Point

What EDF Hinkley Point does

EDF Hinkley Point refers to the UK project entity of EDF Energy (the UK subsidiary of French state-owned EDF Group / Électricité de France) responsible for the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station being constructed in Somerset — Britain's first new nuclear power station in a generation. The project is positioned within EDF Energy's broader portfolio, which makes EDF Britain's biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity across nuclear, wind, and solar assets.

The underlying business supplies electricity and gas to millions of UK households and businesses through a suite of tariff products — fixed tariffs (price protection), tracker tariffs (price-cap-linked), standard variable tariffs (capped default), and smart tariffs (off-peak optimization) — billed monthly or on a pay-as-you-go basis. The company complements this core supply offering with a portfolio of low-carbon home products: solar panels, air source heat pumps, electric vehicle services, boilers and heating, air conditioning, and smart meters, all installed by Which? trusted experts.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring monthly electricity and gas subscriptions under regulated tariffs, supplemented by hardware sales and installation services across the home energy product portfolio. Distribution is direct-to-consumer via edfenergy.com for both residential and business customers, with the Hinkley Point C nuclear build serving as the long-horizon generation backbone designed to reduce UK import dependence and stabilize long-term supply economics.

Name

EDF Hinkley Point

Legal name

EDF Energy

Website

https://nnb-edfenergy.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EDF Hinkley Point is the UK project entity of EDF Energy (subsidiary of EDF Group) constructing the Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, operating within EDF Energy's broader business of supplying electricity, gas, and low-carbon home products to millions of UK households and businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electricity and Gas Utility Supply

NAICS

Electric Power Generation, Transmission and Distribution (2211), Electric Power Generation (22111), Electric Power Transmission, Control, and Distribution (22112)

SIC

Electric Services (4911), Electric, Gas & Sanitary Services (4900), Cogeneration Services & Small Power Producers (4991)

akta.pro primary industry

Home Energy & EV Charging (HEMS, Smart Meters, Batteries, Chargers) (HSAPAQAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Behind-the-Meter Generation (EUACALAB), Microgrid, DER & Building Electrification Energy Controls (Solar/Storage/EV Load Orchestration) (BPABAGAJ), EV Charging Infrastructure IoT & Smart Charging (V1G/V2G) (EUADAPAH), Renewable Energy Asset O&M (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal) (EUAEAGAB)

Keywords

• Electricity and gas supply
• Low carbon generation
• Residential energy tariffs
• Solar panel installation
• Smart meter services

Headquarters

HQ city

UK

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Electricity and Gas Supply: Core revenue from supplying electricity and gas to residential and business customers across the UK. Customers can choose from various tariff options including fixed tariffs, tracker tariffs, and standard variable tariffs subject to the price cap.
2. Solar Panel Sales and Installation: Sale and installation of solar panels for residential customers, providing renewable energy generation capability.
3. Heat Pump Sales and Installation: Air source heat pump products and installation services for residential heating solutions.
4. Electric Vehicle Products and Services: Products and services related to electric vehicles and charging solutions.
5. Boilers and Heating Services: Boiler sales, installation, and heating services for residential customers.
6. Smart Meter Services: Smart meter installation and associated smart tariff services.
7. Air Conditioning Services: Air conditioning unit sales and installation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

EDF Hinkley Point (EDF Energy) supplies electricity and gas to UK residential and business customers under fixed, tracker, and standard variable tariffs, while installing and servicing low-carbon home products including solar panels, air source heat pumps, boilers, air conditioning, electric vehicle charging, and smart meters. The company operates Britain's biggest zero-carbon generation portfolio, including nuclear (Hinkley Point C under construction), wind, and solar assets, and enables smart time-of-use tariffs through its smart meter rollout.

Product overview

EDF Energy is a UK energy supplier offering a portfolio of energy and home services. The core offering consists of electricity and gas tariffs (fixed and variable plans), complemented by a range of add-on products including solar panels, air source heat pumps, electric vehicle services, boilers and heating, air conditioning, and smart meters. The company positions itself as Britain's biggest generator of zero-carbon electricity, with Hinkley Point C nuclear power plant referenced as part of their generation portfolio. Products are available for both residential and business customers, with additional services such as smart tariff options that use electricity when prices are cheapest.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electricity and Gas Tariffs

Quantifiable outcome

• Citizens Advice overall rating: 2.9 out of 5 (with Customer commitments rated 5 out of 5)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Alzheimer's SocietyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024EDF Energy has a charity partnership with Alzheimer's Society, chosen by EDF employees. The partnership supports ground-breaking research and life-changing dementia services. This is an employee-selected charity partnership demonstrating corporate social responsibility.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• OVO Energy: OVO is a major UK challenger energy supplier following the acquisition of SSE Energy Services retail book, directly competing with EDF Energy for residential electricity and gas customers. Both offer smart tariffs and home energy product cross-sell.
• SSE (SSE Energy Services): SSE is a UK-listed integrated utility with significant generation (notably wind) and retail supply businesses, directly competing with EDF in supplying electricity and gas to UK households and businesses. Both operate vertically integrated generation-retail models focused on the energy transition.
• British Gas (Centrica): British Gas is the UK's largest energy supplier and a fellow member of the Big Six, directly competing with EDF Energy across residential electricity, gas, boiler, and heat-pump offerings. Both operate as vertically integrated utilities combining generation, supply, and home services.
• Shell Energy Retail: Shell Energy is the UK retail energy arm of Shell, directly competing with EDF Energy in residential and business electricity and gas supply. Both target the same UK household base with bundled propositions and a decarbonization narrative.
• ScottishPower (Iberdrola): ScottishPower is a UK Big Six utility and Iberdrola subsidiary, directly competing with EDF Energy in residential electricity supply, wind generation, and home energy services. Both are foreign-owned integrated utilities with strong UK renewable generation portfolios.
• E.ON UK: E.ON UK is a Big Six energy supplier and member of the E.ON Group, directly competing with EDF in residential and business electricity and gas supply, as well as solar, heat pumps, and EV charging products. Both serve similar UK customer segments with overlapping home services portfolios.
• Octopus Energy: Octopus is a UK energy supplier and one of the largest challengers in the retail energy market, directly competing with EDF Energy for residential and business electricity and gas customers. Both sell fixed, tracker, and smart tariffs and target the same UK household customer base with similar distributed/renewable generation stories.

Broad incumbents

• National Grid: National Grid owns and operates the electricity transmission network in England and Wales, an adjacent but distinct role from EDF Energy's generation-retail business. Comparable as a UK electricity infrastructure incumbent with regulatory moats and a long-dated capital-investment model.
• Drax Group: Drax is a major UK power generator with the largest single-site renewable generator and a small B2B supply arm, comparable to EDF as a UK-based generator with low-carbon and renewable capacity. Less direct overlap on retail than the Big Six, but a peer in the UK's generation mix.
• Centrica (British Gas parent): Centrica is the listed parent of British Gas and a broader energy services group with upstream E&P, B2B, and home services. Comparable to EDF Energy's parent EDF Group as a vertically integrated energy major with both UK and international exposure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/edf-hinkley-point

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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