EDF Energy completes sale of CCGT West Burton B plant in UK
As part of its move away from fossil generation, EDF Energy has sold its only gas-fired power plant in the United Kingdom. EDF Energy announced completion
www.power-eng.comI don’t have live access to current news feeds in this moment. Here’s a concise update based on the most recent public information I can reference:
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West Burton A closure: EDF Energy had previously announced plans to close West Burton A in 2023, with the closure deferred to support winter energy security and system reliability in light of the energy crisis; this involved keeping some units available under standby arrangements rather than for commercial generation [EDF Energy media releases and industry coverage from 2022–2023]. The plant ultimately ceased commercial operation and completed its decommissioning phase in 2023, with the formal end-of-generation notice issued in April 2023 [EDF Energy: End of generation West Burton A; West Burton closure updates].
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West Burton B: EDF Energy sold the West Burton B CCGT plant (1332 MW) and associated battery storage to EIG, with the sale finalized around 2021–2022. This sale marked EDF’s exit from that particular gas-fired generation asset at the West Burton site [EDF Energy press release: West Burton B sale; Power industry reporting].
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West Burton Battery: A 49 MW/49 MWh battery storage facility has been developed at West Burton (West Burton Battery Energy Storage System), reflecting a shift toward grid-scale storage at or near the site as part of broader UK energy-security and decarbonization efforts [EDF/Energy storage project reports; Power-technology coverage].
If you’d like, I can gather the latest official statements or press releases from EDF Energy and National Grid ESO, and provide direct summaries with dates and exact closure/sale statuses. I can also pull a brief timeline and, if you want, create a simple summary table of assets at West Burton and their current status. Would you like me to proceed with that?
Would you prefer sources from EDF Energy’s own media centre, or a mix of industry outlets and regulator updates?