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FIRST HYDRO COMPANY
Profile
- Company number
- 02444277
- Status
- Active
- Incorporation
- 1989-11-17
- Last accounts made up
- 2024-12-31
- Account category
- FULL
- Primary SIC
- 35110
- Hubs
- UK Energy & Climate
Accounts
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Audit & accounting basis
From AI-extracted PDF accounts
- Accounting basis
- FRS 101
- Reporting scope
- Standalone (parent only)
- Auditor
- Ernst & Young LLP
- Audit opinion
- Unqualified (clean)
- Going concern
- Affirmed
“The directors have carefully considered the base case, downside scenario, current trading and trends since the year end and the assessment of the reverse stress tests for the period up to 31 December 2026 and consider that, there is sufficient liquidity within the business such that the directors continue to adopt the going concern basis of preparation in preparing the financial statements.”
Significant events
- “During 2024 the Company awarded the contract to upgrade the 18kV switchgear on the sixth unit at Dinorwig Power station, which will be completed in 2026.”
- “The preferred bidder for the replanting of Dinorwig Power station was agreed as GE, with negotiations taking place throughout the year.”
- “Ffestiniog Units 3 & 4 project contract terms were varied to support the completion of the mid-life refurbishment.”
Auditor / going-concern / subsidiary information is extracted from the PDF version of the latest annual accounts and is not tagged in iXBRL. About these numbers
People
5 active · 60 resigned
| Name | Role | Appointed | Born | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANDERSON, Neil | Secretary | 2021-08-06 | — | — |
| BATEMAN, Simon Huw | Director | 2022-02-01 | Dec 1966 | British |
| CHEREL-SPARHAM, Delphine Claire Marie | Director | 2024-11-05 | Oct 1967 | French |
| CLIMEAU, Christine Marie, Paule | Director | 2025-06-10 | Apr 1968 | French |
| LUTZ, Robin, Mr. | Director | 2025-03-28 | Apr 1987 | French |
Show 60 resigned officers
| Name | Role | Appointed | Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| BERGER, Hillary Sue | Secretary | 2012-01-31 | 2016-01-01 |
| FORWARD, David Charles | Secretary | — | 1995-11-17 |
| GREGORY, Sarah Jane | Secretary | 2016-01-01 | 2021-07-23 |
| LUMB, Derek | Secretary | 1995-12-21 | 1996-03-20 |
| RAMSAY, Andrew Stephen James | Secretary | 2004-12-16 | 2005-02-25 |
| SANDERS, Jan | Secretary | 1995-11-17 | 1995-12-21 |
| SIMPSON, Roger Derek | Secretary | 2011-02-03 | 2014-06-23 |
| SMITH, Sarah Louise | Secretary | 2005-02-25 | 2011-02-03 |
| SMITH, Sarah Louise | Secretary | 1996-03-20 | 2004-12-16 |
| ALCOCK, David George | Director | 2007-04-23 | 2022-01-31 |
| ALCOCK, David George | Director | 2003-03-18 | 2004-12-08 |
| COLDWELL, Richard Edward Davidson | Director | — | 1995-11-17 |
| COURTIS-POND, James | Director | 2000-06-01 | 2002-12-18 |
| DIBBLE, Kevin Adrian | Director | 2022-02-01 | 2024-11-04 |
| DIBBLE, Kevin Adrian | Director | 2016-04-13 | 2018-01-01 |
| DRAPPER, Steven, Mr. | Director | 2010-03-25 | 2010-12-01 |
| DRAPPER, Steven, Mr. | Director | 2010-03-25 | 2010-12-01 |
| DUBIN, Cynthia Ann Smith | Director | 1998-07-23 | 2004-12-16 |
| EDGELL, Robert Michael | Director | 1996-01-05 | 2004-01-21 |
| EDGELL, Robert Michael | Director | 1995-12-21 | 1996-01-05 |
| EDGINGTON, Philip John | Director | 2000-06-06 | 2004-12-08 |
| EVANS, Paul William | Director | 2012-01-31 | 2016-04-13 |
| FORWARD, David Charles | Director | — | 1995-11-17 |
| FRANCHIMONT, Marc Olivier Georges | Director | 2024-07-15 | 2025-06-09 |
| FRANKLAND, David | Director | 1995-11-17 | 2003-04-30 |
| FURUKAWA, Masaaki | Director | 2008-12-31 | 2010-12-01 |
| GARNER, Andrew Wilson | Director | 2018-01-01 | 2021-12-31 |
| GRACEY, Paul Clement | Director | 1995-12-21 | 1996-01-05 |
| GREEN, Jonathan Hartley Thomas | Director | 2001-10-04 | 2004-12-16 |
| HELLER, William Jacob, Mr. | Director | 2000-02-07 | 2002-07-31 |
| HERTOGHE, Charles | Director | 2021-05-07 | 2024-07-12 |
| HICKEY, Michael | Director | 2003-03-18 | 2004-12-08 |
| IACO, James Vincent | Director | 1996-01-26 | 1998-04-27 |
| ICHIKAWA, Makoto | Director | 2004-12-16 | 2008-06-20 |
| IHARA, Shigeaki | Director | 2015-07-01 | 2017-08-31 |
| JENKINSON, Paul Thomas Hardman | Director | 2004-12-16 | 2007-04-23 |
| KAJIMURA, Isao, Dr | Director | 2011-09-06 | 2015-07-01 |
| KOGA, Hiroyuki | Director | 2011-02-28 | 2011-09-06 |
| LEGRO, Thomas | Director | 1996-01-05 | 2001-07-02 |
| LEGRO, Thomas | Director | 1995-12-21 | 1996-01-05 |
| LUMB, Derek | Director | 1995-11-17 | 2003-01-08 |
| LUTZ, Robin, Mr. | Director | 2025-03-28 | 2025-05-22 |
| MELITA, Salvatore Daniel | Director | 1996-01-05 | 2004-12-08 |
| MELITA, Salvatore Daniel | Director | 1995-12-21 | 1996-01-05 |
| O'BRIEN, Thomas Joseph | Director | 2017-08-31 | 2025-03-28 |
| PETRIE, Nigel Fredrick Thomas Hugh | Director | 1995-11-17 | 2000-09-30 |
| PINNELL, Simon David | Director | 2005-01-10 | 2020-03-31 |
| POLLINS, Andrew Martin | Director | 2020-04-01 | 2021-05-06 |
| RILEY, Stephen, Dr | Director | 2004-12-16 | 2010-03-25 |
| SMITH, Kevin | Director | 1996-01-05 | 1996-01-26 |
| SMITH, Kevin | Director | 1995-12-21 | 1996-01-05 |
| SMITH, Sarah Louise | Director | 2010-12-01 | 2012-01-31 |
| STALKER, Brian Thomas | Director | 1995-11-17 | 2001-04-30 |
| STONE, Ronald James | Director | 1996-01-16 | 1998-11-02 |
| SUGIZAKI, Masashi | Director | 2010-12-01 | 2011-02-28 |
| TAKAHASHI, Toru | Director | 2007-09-20 | 2011-08-08 |
| UMEZU, Takashi | Director | 2008-06-20 | 2008-12-31 |
| UMEZU, Takashi | Director | 2004-12-16 | 2007-09-20 |
| WILLIAMS, Sidney Linn | Director | 1998-11-01 | 2000-02-07 |
| WILLIAMS, Sidney Linn | Director | 1996-01-26 | 1998-04-27 |
Ownership
Persons with significant control
| Name | Kind | Nature of control | Notified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Hydro Holdings Company | Corporate entity | Shares 75–100% | 2016-04-06 | Active |
Filing timeline
Last 20 of 269 total filings
| Date | Type | Category | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-07 | MR01 | mortgage | mortgage create with deed with charge number charge creation date |
| 2025-12-15 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2025-08-19 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2025-06-19 | RP04AP01 | officers | second filing of director appointment with name |
| 2025-06-18 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-06-18 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2025-05-22 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2025-04-04 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-04-04 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2025-04-04 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2025-01-06 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2024-11-06 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2024-11-06 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2024-07-16 | AP01 | officers | appoint person director company with name date |
| 2024-07-16 | TM01 | officers | termination director company with name termination date |
| 2024-07-15 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2024-01-12 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2023-10-03 | AA | accounts | accounts with accounts type full |
| 2023-01-03 | CS01 | confirmation-statement | confirmation statement with no updates |
| 2022-12-09 | RESOLUTIONS | resolution | resolution |
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