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France to pay 9.7 bln euros to take full control of EDF

France's government is offering 12 euros per share to take full control of EDF in a 9.7 billion euro ($9.85 billion) buyout offer that gives it a free hand to run the group as it contends with a European energy crisis.

read more... 19/07/2022

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EDF nationalisation will not raise French household power bills

The planned nationalisation of French power utility EDF will not result in an increase in the electricity bills of French households, government spokesman Olivier Veran said on Sunday.

read more... 11/07/2022

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Europe’s electricity industry calls for €400bn investment in distribution grids

Jean-Bernard Lévy, the chairman and CEO of French utility EDF and current president of power industry association Eurelectric, has urged EU countries to invest in distribution grids in order to sustain Europe’s move towards climate neutrality.

read more... 22/06/2022

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European regulators to cooperate on Nuward SMR licensing

France's Nuward small modular reactor (SMR) design will be the case study for a European early joint regulatory review led by the French nuclear safety regulator with the participation of the Czech and Finnish nuclear regulators, EDF has announced.

read more... 07/06/2022

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EDF says Hinkley Point start now June 2027, costs rise

French utility EDF said on Thursday it was pushing back the start date on its Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor to June 2027 and now estimated project costs in the range of 25 billion to 26 billion pounds ($31 to $32 billion).

read more... 20/05/2022

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