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EDF’s Port-Est Power Plant Achieves 100% Renewable Energy with Liquid Biomass Conversion

(IN BRIEF) EDF Group’s subsidiary, EDF Production Energie Insulaire (PEI), has converted its bioenergy power plant at Port-Est in Reunion Island to operate on liquid biomass made from rapeseed oil, making it fully renewable and contributing to the region’s aim … Read the full press release

EDF Advances Global Nuclear Ambitions at World Nuclear Exhibition

(IN BRIEF) EDF has taken significant steps in advancing its global nuclear ambitions, submitting a technical and commercial proposal for a new nuclear program in Slovenia using EPR technology, aiming to support the construction of two EPR1200 units or one … Read the full press release

EDF and Trimet Ensure Secure Energy Supply for French Aluminium Production with Long-Term Contract

(IN BRIEF) EDF and Trimet have signed a long-term contract for the supply of electricity to support aluminium production in France. The agreement extends their existing partnership and secures the energy supply for Trimet’s aluminium smelter in Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne. The contract … Read the full press release

EDF announces new Executive VP of Human Resources: Caroline Chanavas

(IN BRIEF) Caroline Chanavas is set to join EDF as Executive Vice-President of Human Resources on April 17, 2023, to succeed Christophe Carval, who will retire in the coming months. Chanavas, who is currently the Executive Vice-President of Human Resources … Read the full press release

Outokumpu und Fortum bündeln ihre Kräfte, um nachhaltige Nukleartechnologien für die Stahlherstellung zu erforschen

(IN KÜRZE) Fortum, ein führendes nordisches Unternehmen für saubere Energie, und Outokumpu, der weltweit führende Anbieter von nachhaltigem Edelstahl, haben eine Absichtserklärung (MoU) unterzeichnet, um die Dekarbonisierung der Stahlherstellungsbetriebe von Outokumpu mit neuen Nukleartechnologien wie Small Modular Reactors (SMR) zu … Read the full press release

Outokumpu and Fortum Join Forces to Explore Sustainable Nuclear Technologies for Steel Manufacturing

(IN BRIEF) Fortum, a leading Nordic clean energy company, and Outokumpu, the global leader in sustainable stainless steel, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the decarbonisation of Outokumpu’s steel manufacturing operations with emerging nuclear technologies, such as … Read the full press release

EDF e aziende italiane esplorano la cooperazione nel settore dell’energia nucleare in Europa

(NOTIZIA IN BREVE) EDF, Ansaldo Energia, Ansaldo Nucleare ed Edison hanno firmato una lettera di intenti per collaborare allo sviluppo di nuova energia nucleare in Europa, in particolare nei piccoli reattori modulari (SMR). Ansaldo Nucleare supporterà EDF nello sviluppo di … Read the full press release

EDF and Italian Companies Explore Nuclear Power Cooperation in Europe

(IN BRIEF) EDF, Ansaldo Energia, Ansaldo Nucleare, and Edison have signed a Letter of Intent to collaborate on the development of new nuclear power in Europe, specifically in Small Modular Reactors (SMR). Ansaldo Nucleare will support EDF in developing new … Read the full press release

Airbus stärkt Europas strategische Autonomie mit zwei EEF-finanzierten Projekten

(IN KÜRZE) Airbus wurde ausgewählt, zwei Forschungs- und Entwicklungsprojekte im Verteidigungsbereich im Rahmen des Europäischen Verteidigungsfonds (EDF) zu leiten. Die EDF fördert die Zusammenarbeit zwischen europäischen Unternehmen und Forschungsinstituten, um die strategische Autonomie Europas zu stärken. Airbus Defence and Space … Read the full press release

Airbus to Boost Europe’s Strategic Autonomy with Two EDF-Funded Projects

(IN BRIEF) Airbus has been selected to lead two defense R&D projects as part of the European Defence Fund (EDF). The EDF promotes collaboration among European companies and research institutes to strengthen Europe’s strategic autonomy. Airbus Defense and Space will … Read the full press release

EDF to sale its 50 percent stake in 870MW Sloe CCGT power plant in the Netherlands to EPH, the Czech power and infrastructure operator

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 27-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EDF (EPA: EDF), the world-leading nuclear operator, has announced the sale of its 50 percent stake in 870MW Sloe CCGT in the Netherlands to EPH, the Czech power and infrastructure operator. The gas-fired … Read the full press release

EDF verkauft seine 50-prozentige Beteiligung am 870-MW-GuD-Kraftwerk Sloe in den Niederlanden an EPH, den tschechischen Strom- und Infrastrukturbetreiber

(PRESSEMITTEILUNG) PARIS, 27-Sep-2022 — /EuropaWire/ — EDF (EPA: EDF), der weltweit führende Nuklearbetreiber, hat dies angekündigt den Verkauf seines 50-prozentigen Anteils am 870-MW-Kombikraftwerk Sloe in den Niederlanden an EPH, den tschechischen Strom- und Infrastrukturbetreiber. Das Gaskraftwerk wird gemeinsam mit Pzem, … Read the full press release

Der französische Nuklearbetreiber EDF erhöht das Aktienkapital um mehr als 3,1 Milliarden Euro

Bezugsverhältnis: 2 neue Aktien für 13 bestehende Aktien Bezugspreis: 6,35 Euro je neue Aktie Theoretischer Wert des Vorzugsbezugsrechts: 0,34 Euro Handelszeitraum der Vorzugsbezugsrechte: vom 21. März bis einschließlich 30. März 2022 Zeichnungsfrist: vom 23. März bis einschließlich 1. April 2022 … Read the full press release

French nuclear operator EDF to increase share capital with more than EUR 3.1 billion

Subscription ratio: 2 new shares for 13 existing shares Subscription price: 6.35 euros per new share Theoretical value of the preferential subscription right: 0.34 euros Trading period of the preferential subscription rights: from 21 March to 30 March 2022 inclusive … Read the full press release

Energy transition: TotalEnergies part of the World’s Largest Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 1-Oct-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — TotalEnergies (EPA: TTE), one of the seven “supermajor” oil companies, has announced that the Company together with Air Liquide, a world leader in gases, technologies and services for Industry and Health, and VINCI, … Read the full press release

EDF sold its 49.99% interest in Constellation Energy Nuclear Group LLC to its joint venture partner Exelon Generation, LLC

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 9-Aug-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — EDF (EPA: EDF), the world-leading nuclear operator, has announced it has completed the sale of its 49.99% interest in Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC (“CENG”) to its joint venture partner, Exelon Generation, LLC … Read the full press release

E-VIA FLEX-E European project: Enel X and IP activate ultrafast charging facilities in Italy

(PRESS RELEASE) ROME, 15-Jan-2021 — /EuropaWire/ — Enel X and IP announce that the first three HPC (High Power Charge) charging facilities of the E-VIA FLEX-E project in Italy are now operational. These ultrafast charging stations enable owners of electric … Read the full press release

Standard Chartered’s sustainable deposit product that helps finance UN’s SDGs activities reached $2bn

(PRESS RELEASE) LONDON, 13-May-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — Leading international banking group Standard Chartered announced that its sustainable deposit product, helping finance UN’s SDGs activities, has just reached the $2 billion milestone with a significant deposit made by the French integrated … Read the full press release

EDF becomes a leader in battery storage in the UK with the acquisition of British start up Pivot Power

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 4-Nov-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — EDF Group acquires battery storage and infrastructure for electric vehicle charging specialist, Pivot Power. EDF, already the largest low carbon electricity producer in the UK, becomes a leader in battery storage with this … Read the full press release

Sixteen European companies join forces to push forward the development of sustainable finance

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 15-Jan-2019 — /EuropaWire/ — One year after the Paris Green Bond Pledge, published to mark 2017 Climate Finance Day, sixteen European companies (EDF, EDP, ENEL, ENGIE, Ferrovie Dello Stato Italiane, Iberdrola, Icade, Ørsted, RATP, SNCF Réseau, Société du … Read the full press release

World-leading nuclear operator EDF will provide a range of services to the Barakah Plant, the first nuclear energy plant in the Arab World

LONDON, 23-Nov-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On 21 November 2018, EDF, the world-leading nuclear operator, and Nawah Energy Company (Nawah), the subsidiary of the Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation (ENEC) that is mandated to operate and maintain the Barakah Nuclear Energy Plant, … Read the full press release

EDF to invest in GIBB Power an engineering specialist in the energy sector

LONDON, 10-Oct-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — EDF, world’s leading electricity company, and GIBB, a major engineering player in Africa signed agreements for EDF to invest in GIBB Power, a subsidiary company of GIBB Engineering and Architecture specialising in engineering in the … Read the full press release

EDF successfully raised U.S.$3.75 billion through 3 senior bonds to further strengthen its balance sheet and refinance upcoming maturities

$3.75 billion senior bond issue in 3 tranches with maturity ranging from 10 to 30 years Return of EDF to the USD 144A/RegS bond market LONDON, 20-Sep-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On September 19, 2018, EDF (A- S&P / A3 Moody’s … Read the full press release

EDF through its subsidiary Cyclife wins nuclear decommissioning and radioactive waste management contract from SOGIN

PARIS, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Cyclife, an EDF Group subsidiary, and SOGIN¹, the Italian public company in charge of decommissioning and waste management, have signed an agreement to the tune of 28 million Euros for the treatment of 1 800 … Read the full press release

EDF subsidiary Agregio announces exclusive framework aggregation contract with JP Energie Environnement

PARIS, 09-Feb-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Agregio is signing an exclusive framework aggregation contract for the projects being developed by JP Energie Environnement, a subsidiary of the Nass Group, which develops and runs wind farms and solar parks in France. JP … Read the full press release

EDF: cold functional test phase for the Flamanville EPR completed supervised by the Nuclear Safety Authority

PARIS, 12-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — On 6 January 2018, EDF completed the cold functional test phase for the Flamanville EPR. This stage is part of the system performance testing, which started in the first quarter of 2017, to check and … Read the full press release

Nuclear: EDF completes the acquisition of 75.5% stake in New NP capital

PARIS, 02-Jan-2018 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the signing of definitive binding agreements setting the terms of the sale to EDF of 75.5% of New NP capital, and as announced on 22 December, the transaction has been completed on 31 December 2017. … Read the full press release

EDF to certify its press releases using proof of integrity technology of French start-up KeeeX

PARIS, 16-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On 15 November 2017, EDF is launching a certification trial for its press releases, offering a tool to check their authenticity. The Group has chosen technology developed by the French start-up KeeeX®, which means that EDF’s … Read the full press release

Finalization of EDF-PGE asset disposal

PARIS, 16-Nov-2017 — /EuropaWire/ — On the 13th November, 2017, EDF has finalized the disposal of EDF Polska assets (heat and electricity cogeneration and electricity generation)1 to PGE Polska Grupa Energetyczna SA2 . This announcement is consecutive to the fulfillment of all regulatory approvals … Read the full press release

AREVA and EDF sign for the sale of AREVA NP activities

PARIS, 17-Nov-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following the memorandum of understanding signed on 28 July 2016, AREVA and EDF signed on 15 November the contract setting the terms of the sale of an interest conferring exclusive control by EDF of an entity (“NEW … Read the full press release

Update on EDF’s nuclear fleet

PARIS, 25-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — As indicated in the EDF Group press release of 21 September 2016, EDF is progressing on controls in order to demonstrate that those steam generators of the nuclear fleet concerned by the issue of carbon … Read the full press release

AREVA won several significant EDF contracts for support activities associated with electricity generation

PARIS, 07-Oct-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA has been awarded several significant contracts following an EDF tender for support activities associated with electricity generation. These services include handling of casks, low-level radioactive waste management, radiation protection and assembly of scaffolding and insulating … Read the full press release

EDF lance deux plateformes numériques visant à co-construire et co-innover avec les internautes et les start-up

PARIS, 13-Apr-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Deux plateformes numériques visant à co-construire et co-innover avec les internautes et les start-up. Le principe est simple : les clients particuliers, les entreprises, les acteurs de l’innovation, et les start-up sont invités à se connecter … Read the full press release

AREVA delivered the 4000th MOX fuel assembly manufacture to Gravelines nuclear power plant in France for its customer EDF

PARIS, 11-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA has just delivered to the Gravelines nuclear power plant in the north of France the 4,000th MOX fuel assembly manufacture for its customer EDF. MOX fuel assemblies have been produced by AREVA’s Melox plant … Read the full press release

EDF and Veolia Environnement finalize agreement over joint subsidiary Dalkia

PARIS, 26-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — EDF and Veolia Environnement announce the finalization of the discussions initiated in October 2013, on their joint subsidiary Dalkia, one of the world’s leading provider of energy services. The agreement, which was signed today following completion of … Read the full press release

EDF and AREVA signed series of agreements in support of Saudi nuclear energy program

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 6-1-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — On the occasion of French President François Hollande’s visit to Riyadh on December 30, 2013, EDF and AREVA signed two sets of agreements aimed at supporting the Saudi nuclear energy program. The two companies … Read the full press release

AREVA awarded major contract to support EDF in the maintenance and operation of eight nuclear reactors

Paris, France, 18-11-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — AREVA has been awarded a major services and solutions contract to support EDF in the maintenance and operation of eight nuclear reactors. The agreement covers a period of five years, with an option for two additional … Read the full press release

EnBW, EDF and RKI GmbH inaugurated the new fifth machine in Iffezheim hydropower plant

EnBW and 200 guests celebrate the expansion of Germany’s largest run-of-river power plant Stuttgart/Iffezheim, Germany, 30-10-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Along with EDF and the operating company RKI GmbH, EnBW today inaugurated the new fifth machine that has already been commissioned. In the … Read the full press release

Veolia and EDF subsidiary Dalkia announced it’s the first energy services company in France to receive ISO 50001 certification for energy management

24-7-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — Dalkia has confirmed its position as leader in energy efficiency by becoming the first energy services company in France to receive ISO 50001 certification for energy management. The award of this international standard, which concerns energy management … Read the full press release

Seine Aval Véhicules Électriques participants presented review of the project and outlook for the future

19-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Between March 2011 and December 2012, 65 Renault-Nissan electric vehicles were driven in the Seine Aval area and 130 charging stations installed as part of SAVE (Seine Aval Véhicules Électriques), France’s biggest ever trial of all-electric mobility, … Read the full press release