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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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
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
EDF slammed over Flamanville faults
Production
French electrical agency EDF has said its much-postponed plan for a reactor in Normandy of the same kind as those
EDF warns of Flamanville delays
Production
France’s EDF Energy has warned that a key nuclear plant it is building in France could run further behind schedule
EDF lacks oversight of nuclear forge: study
Policy
The UK authorities have reportedly raised concerns with French state-run nuclear supplier, EDF Energy, over management failings that it warns
EDF: reactors complement renewables
Environment
France’s nuclear utility EDF says it is addressing the rise of renewable energy by ensuring its 58 reactors are flexible
Diesel slump to hit EU CO2 targets
Storage
The EU’s 2020 targets for 95g/km carbon dioxide for cars is becoming less likely as customers ditch diesel vehicles, the
EDF eyes ‘cheaper’ nuclear plant
Consumption
French giant EDF Energy has said it could build a new nuclear power station in Suffolk for significantly less than
EDF benefits from ‘dreadful’ Hinkley deal
Environment
Hinkley Point, on England’s Somerset coast, is the biggest building site in Europe at 430 acres and the UK’s first