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Poland's Energa envisages bidding EDF's local heating plants
Poland's fourth-largest power firm Energa will think about bidding for local heating plants possessed by French utility EDF if they become available, as mentioned on the industry website wnp.pl quoting Energa's chief executive.
read more... 19/02/2016
EDF to extend the life of four of its UK nuclear power stations by up to seven years
French energy firm EDF plans to prolong the lifespan of four from eight nuclear power plants in the UK.
read more... 16/02/2016
French energy law might shut down third of EDF
France's energy transition law could oblige state-controlled utility EDF to shut down around a third of its 58 nuclear reactors by 2025, the state audit office declared in its yearly report on Wednesday. The Cour des Comptes predicts that the projected reduction of the share of nuclear in French energy output to 50 percent by 2025 from over 75 percent now might lead to the closure of 17 to 20 reactors if electricity consumption and exports stay at present levels.
read more... 11/02/2016
Areva plans 5 billion euro capital raise
French nuclear conglomerate Areva announced it plans a 5 billion euro capital raise to reestablish its finances and declared it anticipates the intended takeover of its reactor unit by fellow state-owned utility EDF to be completed in 2017.
read more... 29/01/2016
EDF inks preliminary agreement to build six nuclear plants in India
French utility EDF declared on Tuesday it had inked a preliminary deal with Nuclear Power Corp of India Ltd (NPCIL) to construct six nuclear reactors at Jaitapur, in the west of India.
read more... 27/01/2016