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25,000 jobs to be created by Sizewell C power plant

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If EDF Energy is given the go-ahead to build two reactors at Sizewell C, it could generate 25,000 energy jobs over the whole lifetime of the project. During the seven or eight-year construction phase, bosses are expecting a maximum of 5,600 workers to be on site at any one time, with 900 permanent jobs created once the power station is complete.

It is estimated the project will be worth £100m a year to the local economy while it is being built and £40m a year thereafter. Although the project is in its early stages, EDF Energy says it wants local people to form a key part of the workforce and that it will work with education leaders and employers to raise awareness of potential opportunities.

This includes training and apprenticeships for young people, and liaising closely with schools and colleges. The company will also link up with Suffolk Chamber of Commerce to ensure local businesses have a good opportunity to be involved in the new nuclear supply chain.

Read the full story at Evening News 24

Vacancy – Senior Environmental Officer – Environmental Risk Mitigation

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The individual will join a team of professional scientists and engineers working upon a diverse range of environmental issues for the EDF Energy’s Nuclear Generation Fleet. They should be an experienced environmental and project professional with a proven record of delivery and commitment to environmental excellence. They should have experience in the special environmental challenges that are faced by the nuclear industry. They will be required to deliver effective and robust solutions that support world class environmental performance across the company’s power station fleet. The work will involve governance, oversight and operational support activities. The post holder will need to manage key internal and external stakeholders, including Regulators. The individual will report to the Head of the Environmental Risk Mitigation Group.

Read More: http://www.energyjobline.com/career/27117/Senior-Environmental-Officer-Environmental-Risk-Mitigation-State-South-West

EDF Energy raises gas and electricity prices

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Energy firm EDF today announced a 15.4pc jump in gas tariffs as it became the last of the major suppliers to put up prices.

Average electricity tariffs will also rise by 4.5pc in changes that will come into effect on November 10 and reflect rising wholesale energy, network and other costs.

EDF’s decision means that all of the big six power suppliers have now raised their tariffs for the coming winter.

Vincent de Rivaz, the chief executive of EDF Energy, said it had been able to delay the decision longer than its rivals because of its sourcing of nuclear energy, but added that it must “reluctantly” now pass some of these higher costs through to consumers.

EDF said the higher charges would add about 33p a day to a dual-fuel bill, while the annual cost of a standard dual-fuel bill paid for by direct debit will rise to £1,165 against £1,051 previously. Mark Todd, director of the price comparison service Energyhelpline.com, said the average dual-fuel customer paying quarterly would see annual bills rise by around £120 from £1,120 to £1,240.

EDF added that even with higher charges it would be the cheapest major supplier of dual fuel and claimed that by delaying its increase by three months customers could have saved £30 compared with Scottish Power, the first of the big six to raise tariffs this year.

Mr de Rivaz added: “Unlike some other suppliers we have been able to give protection to our customers, particularly for their electricity consumption, because of our choice to invest in low carbon nuclear generation, which enjoys stable costs compared to gas and coal and has had a strong performance this year.”

Mr de Rivaz also said EDF would welcome a Competition Commission inquiry if it helped clear up some of the “widespread lack of understanding and suspicion of the industry as a whole, among the public, customers in general, politicians, regulators and others”.

He added: “If a Competition Commission inquiry is necessary to build this trust, then it is a step that should be taken. We would welcome the opportunity to explore all the issues fully and openly. As a fair company, we have nothing to hide.”

Tom Lyon, an energy expert at uSwitch.com, said: “The sad fact is that you cannot have two consecutive rounds of energy price hikes in less than a year without seeing casualties.

“The visible victims are the 6.8 million or a quarter of all households now living in fuel poverty, but they are more than matched by those for whom energy is rapidly becoming unaffordable, who are struggling to pay their bills and who are starting to self-ration their usage as a result.”