We remain on course to deliver an increase in the dividend per share, an increase in adjusted profit before tax for the financial year to 31 March 2012 and to deliver on its key operational goals.

We don’t seek to maximise profitability in any one year but to maintain and develop a sustainable business that serves customers, employs people and pays dividends over the long term.

We generate electricity from gas and coal and renewable sources like wind and hydro, giving us the greatest diversity in fuels for generating electricity among UK generators and the biggest portfolio of renewable energy.

We believe that the UK and Ireland needs to become less vulnerable to high oil and gas prices and to secure the supplies of energy people need in the future.

We welcome enquiries from professional journalists and provide a 24-hour service for urgent enquiries.

For more information, look at our media contacts section.