(IN BRIEF) EDF has appointed Dr Mark Hartley as the new CEO of the Hinkley Point C nuclear project, effective from July 2026, succeeding Stuart Crooks who is stepping down after 40 years in the nuclear industry. Hartley, currently Managing … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Cottam SMR, EDF, energy infrastructure, Hinkley Point C, John Munro, leadership transition, low carbon electricity, Mark Hartley, Mark Hartley Named CEO of Hinkley Point C as EDF Strengthens Leadership for Future Nuclear Development in Britain, nuclear energy, nuclear industry careers, Nuclear Operations, Simone Rossi, Sizewell C, Stuart Crooks, UK nuclear projects
(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has announced that the MARTE project, funded by the European Defence Fund, has reached its halfway milestone, demonstrating substantial progress in developing Europe’s future main battle tank system. The initiative, involving eleven European countries and led by … Read the full press release
Posted in Belgium, Business, Defence, Estonia, European Union, Finland, Germany, Government, Greece, Industrial, Italy, Netherlands, News, Norway, Romania, Security & Safety, Spain, Sweden, Technology
Tagged defence industry, defence innovation, EDF, European Commission, European Defence Fund, Germany, Indra Sistemas, Italy, KNDS Deutschland, land warfare, Leonardo, Main Battle Tank, MARTE project, MBT, military technology, Ministries of Defence, Rheinmetall, Rheinmetall highlights strong progress in European defence collaboration as MARTE project reaches midterm stage, Rheinmetall Landsysteme, Saab, Spain, strategic autonomy, Sweden
(IN BRIEF) EDF is preparing customers in the South East of England for the upcoming Radio Teleswitch Service shutdown starting on 2 March, which will affect around 21,000 households using RTS-controlled heating or hot water systems. The company is offering … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Carrie Jordan, Economy 10 tariff, Economy 7 tariff, EDF, EDF Prepares Customers for Radio Teleswitch Service Shutdown with Targeted Support Measures, EDF Supports South East Households During Transition Away from Legacy RTS Heating Control Systems, electric heaters distribution, electric heating systems, energy transition, National Grid ESO, Ofgem, Radio Teleswitch Service RTS, RTS meter replacement, RTS Taskforce, Smart Energy GB, smart meters, south east England, Total Heat Total Control, vulnerable customers support
(IN BRIEF) Dalkia has been appointed by the British Museum as Principal Contractor for the Energy Centre Programme, a key component of the Museum’s long-term redevelopment Masterplan. The project will modernize the Museum’s energy infrastructure by replacing fossil-fuel-based systems with … Read the full press release
Posted in Art & Culture, Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged air source heat pump, British Museum, Colin Brunton, Dalkia, Dalkia Appointed Principal Contractor for British Museum Energy Centre Supporting Low-Carbon Transformation, Dalkia to Deliver Advanced Low-Carbon Energy Infrastructure Project Under British Museum Masterplan, decarbonisation, EDF, electrical infrastructure upgrade, Energy Centre Programme, energy efficiency, Judith McNicol, low carbon energy infrastructure, museum masterplan, Sir Robert McAlpine, United Kingdom energy transition, Water Source Heat Pump
(IN BRIEF) Heysham 2 power station in Lancashire has become the UK’s most productive nuclear facility after generating nearly 311TWh of electricity since 1988, overtaking Hinkley Point B. Operated by EDF, the station has provided decades of reliable low-carbon power, … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactor, decarbonisation, EDF, energy security, Heysham 2 power station, Heysham 2 Sets New UK Nuclear Generation Record After 37 Years of Operation, Lancashire, low-carbon electricity, nuclear power generation, UK nuclear energy
(IN BRIEF) EDF has expanded its Smart Charging service to support myenergi zappi and Hypervolt EV chargers, giving more electric vehicle owners access to off-peak charging rates throughout the day. Customers on the GoElectric or EVolve tracker tariffs can now … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged automated charging, carbon reduction, EDF, EDF Enhances GoElectric Offering with Wider Smart Charging Integration and New Incentives for EV Households, electric vehicles, energy tariffs, EV tariffs, EVolve tracker, GoElectric, home charging savings, Hypervolt, Kraken, myenergi zappi, off peak charging, Rich Hughes, smart charging, UK EV customers, £555 annual saving
(IN BRIEF) Egis has signed a new Memorandum of Cooperation with EDF at the World Nuclear Exhibition 2025 to explore joint opportunities under Poland’s Nuclear Power Programme. The agreement, signed by EDF’s Vakisasai Ramany and Egis’s Baptiste Pavy, builds on … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Poland, Technology
Tagged Baptiste Pavy, clean energy, Cooperation Agreement, EDF, Egis, Egis and EDF Renew Partnership to Advance Poland’s Nuclear Power Development, Egis Strengthens Ties with EDF to Drive EPR-Based Nuclear Projects in Poland and Beyond, energy infrastructure, energy transition, EPR, Hinkley Point C, low-carbon power, nuclear energy, nuclear engineering, nuclear innovation, Poland, Polish Nuclear Power Programme, pressurised water reactor, regional suppliers, sustainable development, Vakisasai Ramany, World Nuclear Exhibition 2025
(IN BRIEF) Utilita Energy has reached an agreement for EDF to acquire over 40,000 of its credit customers, a transaction approved by Ofgem and set to take effect on 8 November 2025. The move aligns with Utilita’s strategy to focus … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged Bill Bullen, credit customers, customer acquisition, customer experience, EDF, EDF and Utilita Finalize Customer Transfer Agreement Backed by Ofgem to Advance UK Energy Innovation, EDF to Acquire Over 40000 Utilita Credit Customers as Utilita Strengthens Focus on Smart Pay As You Go Energy, electricity supplier, energy services, energy supply, energy transition, Ofgem, Philippe Commaret, Smart Pay As You Go Energy, strategic agreement, sustainable energy, UK energy market, Utilita Energy, zero-carbon electricity
(IN BRIEF) EDF has partnered with Terra Firma Energy to optimise its 5MW Droitwich flexible generation plant and manage all of the company’s operational assets across the UK. Through EDF’s Powershift optimisation platform and market trading expertise, the partnership will … Read the full press release
Posted in Energy, Gas & Oil, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Management, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged ancillary services, Balancing Mechanism, Droitwich, EDF, EDF and Terra Firma Energy partner to enhance portfolio performance and grid flexibility across the UK, EDF partners with Terra Firma Energy to optimise 5MW Droitwich plant and manage full UK asset portfolio, energy optimisation, energy security, flexible generation, grid flexibility, low carbon transition, Powershift platform, renewable integration, Stuart Fenner, Terra Firma Energy, UK power system, wholesale energy market, Zach Dodds-Brown
(IN BRIEF) EDF will optimise 560MW of battery storage at the Thorpe Marsh project in Yorkshire through a new partnership with Fidra Energy, backed by EIG. Thorpe Marsh, which will become the UK’s largest battery site with a total capacity … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged 000 homes, battery optimisation, Chris Elder, EDF, EDF strengthens UK battery portfolio with optimisation of Thorpe Marsh site capable of powering 785, EIG, energy storage, energy transition, Fidra Energy, fossil fuel to renewable transition, grid stability, net zero, partnership, Powershift platform, renewable energy, Stuart Fenner, sustainability, Thorpe Marsh, Thorpe Marsh transformation: EDF and Fidra Energy advance UK’s energy transition with 560MW battery storage deal, UK battery storage, Yorkshire
(IN BRIEF) EDF and the European Investment Bank have finalized the second €500 million tranche of a €1 billion financing package that will fund Enedis’ efforts to strengthen the French electricity grid and expand renewable energy connections. The investment will … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Luxembourg, Management, Marketing, News, Technology
Tagged Ambroise Fayolle, Bernard Fontana, carbon neutrality, climate resilience, decarbonization, EDF, EIB, electricity distribution, electricity grid, Enedis, energy transition, European Green Deal, European Investment Bank, France energy infrastructure, grid modernization, partnership, power networks, renewable energy, REPowerEU, solar power, sustainability, wind power
(IN BRIEF) EDF has demolished eight cooling towers at Cottam power station in Nottinghamshire, setting a Guinness World Record for the largest number of cooling towers taken down at once. The 114-metre structures, part of the coal-fired plant that operated … Read the full press release
Posted in Awards, Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Financial, Industrial, Investment, Management, Marketing, Media, News, United Kingdom
Tagged Awards, Brown & Mason, coal-fired power station, cooling towers demolition, Cottam power station, decommissioning, EDF, Guinness World Record, Kieran Green, leadership, local economy, national energy needs, Nottinghamshire, Rachael Glaving, renewable energy opportunities, site redevelopment, UK Energy, UK energy transition
(IN BRIEF) Perse Technology has partnered with EDF to roll out the Optimise Platform, enabling UK SMEs to evaluate and implement cost‑effective, low‑carbon solutions such as solar panels and heat pumps without onsite surveys; the data‑driven tool calculates both financial … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, Government, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, Marketing, News, Small Business, Technology, United Kingdom
Tagged carbon emissions reduction, clean energy guidance, commercial decarbonisation, data‑driven solutions, digital platform, EDF, energy cost savings, heat pumps, Jane Lucy, Jon Perks, net‑zero UK, Optimise Platform, partnership, Perse Technology, scalable solution, SME decarbonisation, solar panels, sustainability, sustainable investment, Vikesh Sachdeva, zero‑carbon electricity
(IN BRIEF) SUEZ’s Nomination and Compensation Committee has proposed Xavier Girre as the new CEO, recognizing his extensive experience in leadership, finance, and the water and waste industries. Girre, who has been involved with SUEZ as a Board member and … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Financial, France, Industrial, Infrastructure & Utilities, Investment, Management, News, Technology
Tagged appointment, business strategy, CEO Appointment, corporate governance, Cour des Comptes, CSR Committee, EDF, ENA, growth strategy, HEC, IEP Paris, La Française des Jeux, La Poste, leadership, SUEZ, SUEZ Group, Veolia, water and waste industries, Xavier Girre
(IN BRIEF) CNP Assurances held a General Meeting of shareholders today at its headquarters in Issy-les-Moulineaux, resulting in changes to its board of directors. Two new independent directors, Dario Moltrasio and Frédéric Tardy, were appointed, while Nathalie Collin joined as … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, France, Insurance, Management
Tagged Board of Directors, Christiane Marcellier, CNP Assurances, Dario Moltrasio, Docaposte, EDF, FinTechs, Frédéric Tardy, Geopost, independent directors, insurtechs, JD4C Conseil, La Poste Group, Microsoft France, Nathalie Collin, Sonia de Demandolx, Zurich Insurance
(IN BRIEF) On May 14, 2024, EDF achieved a significant milestone by launching its inaugural green commercial paper issuance, valued at €50 million with a 6-month maturity, successfully subscribed by Ecofi. The funds from this issuance are earmarked to support … Read the full press release
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Commercial Paper Issuance, EDF, investments, renewable energy, sustainability
(IN BRIEF) EDF has successfully signed green bank loans totaling approximately €5.8 billion, with terms ranging from three to five years, facilitated by major international banks such as BNP Paribas and Bank of America. These funds are earmarked specifically for … Read the full press release
Posted in Banks, Business, Economy, Energy, Gas & Oil, Environment, Financial, France, Government, Industrial, Investment, Management, News
Tagged Bank of America, BNP Paribas, Crédit Agricole CIB, EDF, ING, Natixis CIB, nuclear, partnership, SOCIÉTÉ GÉNÉRALE, sustainability, Wells Fargo
(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
(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
Posted in Business, Energy, Gas & Oil, France, Government, Industrial, Management, Media, News, Slovenia
Tagged Dejan Paravan, EDF, Gen Energija, Global Nuclear Ambitions, Luc Rémont, partnership, Slovenia, sustainability, World Nuclear Exhibition
(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
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