About Us
British Energy is the UK’s largest producer of electricity, generating around one-fifth of the nation’s needs and making a powerful contribution to the country. With a clear focus on safe, dependable energy generation and an ethos of service excellence, we pride ourselves on delivering far more than just power.
British Energy Group plc is the UK’s largest generator of electricity. With a dedicated workforce of over 5,500 skilled professionals, we produce around one-fifth of the nation’s electricity.
Our electricity is sold in a variety of ways, including through the Company’s direct supply business, British Energy Direct. This direct supply business deals with industrial and commercial clients throughout the UK. We also sell to the wholesale power market and act as a supplier to a range of energy supply companies.
Power Stations
We own and run eight nuclear power stations in the UK with a combined capacity of approximately 9,600 megawatts. That’s in addition to the Eggborough coal-fired power station that can generate almost 2,000 megawatts.
Nuclear reactors
We operate two types of nuclear reactor: the advanced gas-cooled reactor (AGR); and a pressurised water reactor (PWR). Seven of our nuclear power stations are of the AGR design, whilst the remaining station is a PWR.
Building for the future
Following recent restructuring of the Group, we have introduced an extensive programme of investment in manpower, skills, plant and process. As the energy debate evolves, we believe we have a powerful contribution to make to the future energy needs of the UK.
