EDF

Business

Rivalry intensifies between French watchdogs over electricity pricing

The French competition watchdog warns artificial pricing is unhelpful for consumers and stifles market rivalry. The energy regulator disagrees.

20/11/2024

Business

EDF cuts nuclear production in reaction to soaring temperatures

The energy provider insists there are no looming safety risks as three French regions face heatwave warnings.

14/08/2024

Business

France's EDF returns to profit as nuclear power generation rebounds

French energy company EDF said on Friday that it returned to profit in 2023 as nuclear fleets reopened.

16/02/2024

Business

UK's flagship nuclear plant hit by more delays as costs balloon

Taking into account price rises, the final cost is one-third higher than expected and the construction takes years longer, developer EDF said.

25/01/2024

Economy

France prices fall in November as inflation eases in the energy sector

French inflation numbers for November came in lower than expected following a slower rise in energy and service sector prices.

30/11/2023

Business

EDF reaches energy agreement with French government, says source

State energy group EDF and the French government have agreed on €70 per megawatt hour as a reference level for future prices of nuclear power, a source close to the government said on Monday.

13/11/2023

France

France's EDF plans to restart its entire nuclear fleet by early 2023

According to EDF's projections, 27 nuclear reactors must restart by the end of December, followed by five others between early January and mid-February 2023. However, many question the company's ability to do it, especially for the 12 reactors stopped for stress corrosion.

04/09/2022

United Kingdom

Environmental groups slam Hinkley Point nuclear power plant deal

Britain has given the go-ahead for the first new nuclear power plant for decades, a decision which doesn’t sit well with environmental groups.

15/09/2016

Business Series

Fresh doubt over Hinkley Point nuclear power project

The British government has cast doubt on plans to build the UK's first new nuclear plant in decades with French utility firm EDF by ordering a review of the project.

29/07/2016

Business Series

EDF approves controversial Hinkley Point nuclear reactors, UK government delays with inquiry

French energy firm EDF has given the go ahead for Britain's first new nuclear plant in decades despite warnings the project could bankrupt it, but the UK government has ordered an inquiry.

28/07/2016

France

EDF delays decision on Hinckley Point nuclear reactor investment

Energy company EDF, which is 85 percent French-owned, has pushed back a decision on whether or not to invest in Britain’s Hinckley Point nuclear

22/03/2016

Business Series

New Hinkley Point warning for EDF from France's public auditor

France's top public auditor has said EDF's planned nuclear reactor project at Hinkley Point in Britain is potentially risky for the state-controlled power firm.

11/03/2016

Economy

More problems for Hinkley Point as EDF executive quits in protest

French utility EDF won't delay a decision on building nuclear reactors at Hinkley Point in England even though its finance director has quit saying the project is too risky.

07/03/2016

United Kingdom

UK signs deal with EDF Energy for first new nuclear station in a generation

21/10/2013