EDF faces nuclear funding and upgrade issues
Consumption
France is looking to generate slightly more nuclear power this year than in 2019, reaching approximately 395 terawatt hours (TWh),
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French EDF’s green arm invests in Egyptian solar
Consumption
France’s EDF Renewables will acquire a stake in the Egyptian solar company KarmSolar in a reserved capital increase. KarmSolar, as
EDF signs renewables deal for giant theme park
Storage
French utility EDF Energy is partnering with the London Resort to create what they say will be one of the
France’s EDF poised to replace Flamanville reactor cover
Industry
French utility EDF says it is ready to replace the steel cover of its crisis-ridden Flamanville 3 reactor vessel (pictured)
France’s EDF under fire as Le Maire threatens shakeup
Production
The French economy minister, Bruno Le Maire, has accused the state-owned energy utility of “unacceptable” failings and delays as he
EDF nuclear plant faces further delays
Consumption
French utility firm EDF has warned of another possible delay for the Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor currently being built
France’s EDF faces strikes and safety questions
Industry
A strike by French utility EDF staff in protest against restructuring plans at the firm has reduced power generation at
EDF admits to reactor welding issues in France
Industry
The French state-run electricity provider EDF has admitted to possible weaknesses with components, including improper welding, used in reactors in
EDF admits huge Flamanville setback
Transmission
State-run EDF (Electricite de France) said its project to build a new nuclear reactor in Flamanville would be delayed by
North Sea assets due to resold after EDF deal
Production
French energy giant EDF’s North Sea oil reserves look set to rapidly change ownership after they were bought up by
EDF due to close coal plant in 2021
Industry
French state-run power giant EDF says it will close its 580-megawatt coal-fired power plant (pictured) in the French port of
EDF wins Moroccan solar contract
Storage
France’s state-run utility, EDF Renewables, and Abu Dhabi-based Masdar have been selected by the Moroccan Agency for Solar Energy (Masen)
EDF extends nuclear plant outages
Production
EDF Energy, owned by French utilities giant EDF, has extended outages at the two reactors at its Hunterston power station
France looks to buy back EDF’s nuclear operations
Policy
French President Emmanuel Macron is poised to approve a re-nationalisation of EDF’s nuclear activities, rolling back the partial privatisation of
France, Denmark eye hydrogen future
Environment
France’s state-run utility EDF has launched a hydrogen production and distribution firm to support the decarbonisation of industry and transport