[citation needed] In 2009, EDF took control of the nuclear generator in the United Kingdom, British Energy, buying share capital from the government.

The focus for the branch is development activity through the participation in major new infrastructure projects, largely in the public sector through public-private partnership (PPP) and private finance initiative (PFI) type schemes.

In December 2014, EDF sold three small UK based wind farms with a combined capacity of 73 megawatts to the China General Nuclear Power Group for an estimated £100 million.

[8] On 4 November 2019 EDF announced the acquisition British start up Pivot Power, who specialise in battery storage and infrastructure for electric vehicle charging.

[9] EDF acquired a majority stake in Pod Point, one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) charging companies in the UK, in February 2020.

[15] Environmentalist George Monbiot, writing in The Guardian, said EDF was conducting a strategic lawsuit against public participation, "part of a global strategy by corporations to stifle democracy", and predicted the "disastrous unintended consequences of an attempt at censorship" could result in the Streisand effect and be comparable to the McLibel case.

In 2007, EDF announced its intention to construct up to four new EPR design reactors;[19] two at Hinkley Point C (currently scheduled to start operation in 2025[20]), two at Sizewell C and Bradwell B.

In 2015, EDF announced a 10-year life extension for Dungeness B, initially pushing back the closure date until 2028,[24] but subsequently ceased production and commenced defuelling in June 2021.

[32] In the period from April 2020 to March 2021, the percentage of electricity generated by EDF from each source was as follows: nuclear – 62.1%, renewable – 29%, gas – 7.5%, coal – 1.3% with average CO2 intensity of 42 gCO2eq/kWh.

In May 2018, EDF Energies Nouvelles bought the Neart na Gaoithe wind farm in Scotland from Irish company Mainstream Renewable Power, following a competitive process.

EDF Renewables opened its wind farm in Blyth in July 2018, where the individual turbines are connected via 66-kilometre (41 mi) offshore cables to bring the electricity produced onshore.

In July 2007, EDF was confirmed as another Level One sponsor for London 2012 with exclusive branding rights and Olympic team sponsorship for the 2008, 2010 and 2012 games as well as being the official energy provider.

[38] In 2009, with Euro RSCG London, EDF created the Team Green Britain campaign, in which Olympic athletes encouraged Britons to be more environmentally aware.