Construction News
03/03/2022
EDF Announces Changes To Its Executive Team
EDF has announced changes to its executive team for Sizewell C as the project takes its next steps towards a Final Investment Decision and becoming an independent company.
Stephen Billingham CBE has been appointed in an advisory capacity and will become Chairperson of Sizewell C later this year.
Sizewell C is proposed as the next large scale nuclear project in the UK and is expected to be financed by private investors and, potentially, the UK Government.
Legislation to enable private financing for nuclear projects (the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill) is currently making good progress in Parliament. The Government also recently announced a £100m Combined Option agreement to support the project as it reaches a crucial stage of development.
Stephen has extensive senior experience in the nuclear industry and was CFO of British Energy from 2004 to 2009 including the period when HM Government held a significant interest in the Company. He played a key role in preparing it for investment and ultimately, its acquisition by EDF. More recently, he is the Senior Independent Director on the Board of Balfour Beatty plc and is Chairman of Urenco Ltd.
Simone Rossi, CEO EDF Energy said: "We are putting in place all the building blocks to ensure Sizewell C's success as an independent business attractive to investment. We have been working with HM Government on this appointment and I am delighted that in Stephen we have been able to secure a top calibre and highly respected future Chairperson for SZC with a strong track record of success."
Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy commented: "New nuclear is vital for reaching net zero and ensuring the independence of the Britain’s energy supply. The current high global gas prices demonstrate the importance of having domestic, low carbon power generation in the UK.
"By generating seven percent of UK electricity, Sizewell C could help keep bills down while also reducing our carbon emissions. I look forward to working with Stephen Billingham as we continue our negotiations on this nationally important project."
Mr Billingham said: “I am very pleased to join the Sizewell C team at a key moment for the project. Sizewell C will be a British project, helping deliver this country’s energy security and climate targets whilst creating thousands of high value jobs in Suffolk and nationwide."
Other changes to the Sizewell C executive team are being made as the project prepares to fundraise and to make the transition to being an independent company.
Having successfully directed the project towards this critical milestone, Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson CBE, Managing Director of Nuclear Development, has decided the time is right to retire from EDF. Humphrey has worked tirelessly to bring Sizewell C to life as he did with Hinkley Point C beforehand.
Humphrey will continue in role as MD until 30 June 2022, and Stephen Billingham will lead the process to identify the future CEO of Sizewell C.
Stephen Billingham CBE has been appointed in an advisory capacity and will become Chairperson of Sizewell C later this year.
Sizewell C is proposed as the next large scale nuclear project in the UK and is expected to be financed by private investors and, potentially, the UK Government.
Legislation to enable private financing for nuclear projects (the Nuclear Energy (Financing) Bill) is currently making good progress in Parliament. The Government also recently announced a £100m Combined Option agreement to support the project as it reaches a crucial stage of development.
Stephen has extensive senior experience in the nuclear industry and was CFO of British Energy from 2004 to 2009 including the period when HM Government held a significant interest in the Company. He played a key role in preparing it for investment and ultimately, its acquisition by EDF. More recently, he is the Senior Independent Director on the Board of Balfour Beatty plc and is Chairman of Urenco Ltd.
Simone Rossi, CEO EDF Energy said: "We are putting in place all the building blocks to ensure Sizewell C's success as an independent business attractive to investment. We have been working with HM Government on this appointment and I am delighted that in Stephen we have been able to secure a top calibre and highly respected future Chairperson for SZC with a strong track record of success."
Kwasi Kwarteng, Secretary of State at the Department of Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy commented: "New nuclear is vital for reaching net zero and ensuring the independence of the Britain’s energy supply. The current high global gas prices demonstrate the importance of having domestic, low carbon power generation in the UK.
"By generating seven percent of UK electricity, Sizewell C could help keep bills down while also reducing our carbon emissions. I look forward to working with Stephen Billingham as we continue our negotiations on this nationally important project."
Mr Billingham said: “I am very pleased to join the Sizewell C team at a key moment for the project. Sizewell C will be a British project, helping deliver this country’s energy security and climate targets whilst creating thousands of high value jobs in Suffolk and nationwide."
Other changes to the Sizewell C executive team are being made as the project prepares to fundraise and to make the transition to being an independent company.
Having successfully directed the project towards this critical milestone, Humphrey Cadoux-Hudson CBE, Managing Director of Nuclear Development, has decided the time is right to retire from EDF. Humphrey has worked tirelessly to bring Sizewell C to life as he did with Hinkley Point C beforehand.
Humphrey will continue in role as MD until 30 June 2022, and Stephen Billingham will lead the process to identify the future CEO of Sizewell C.
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