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France's EDF hails €10billion profit, despite huge UK nuclear charge

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:45:32 +0100

French energy giant EDF has unveiled net profit of €10billion and cut its massive debt by increasing nuclear production after problems forced some plants offline.

France's EDF gets green light for UK nuclear power plant

Thu, 15 Sep 2016 11:11:26 +0200

UK informs France that controversial Hinkley Point C nuclear power station will go ahead after all, albeit with increased security measures.

France's EDF 'knew' about British nuclear plan delay

Thu, 04 Aug 2016 10:21:20 +0200

France's EDF were not taken by surprise by the British decision to delay a decision on its planned nuclear power plant.

France to lead €4 billion cash injection for EDF

Sat, 23 Apr 2016 13:45:11 +0200

France said late on Friday that it would lead a four-billion-euro capital increase for power company EDF, months after agreeing a similar cash injection for the other pillar of its nuclear industry, Areva.

France says ready to pump money into EDF if needed

Fri, 18 Mar 2016 08:32:54 +0100

The French government stands ready to inject fresh capital into energy giant EDF if necessary, Economy Minister Emmanuel Macron said.

EDF finance chief quits over British nuclear plant plan

Mon, 07 Mar 2016 10:29:46 +0100

French energy giant EDF confirmed on Monday that its finance chief had resigned, a day after a source said he stepped down over a disagreement about a project to build Britain's first new nuclear power plant in decades.

Swiss sue French over 'dangerous' nuclear plant

Thu, 03 Mar 2016 14:50:45 +0100

The Swiss canton and city of Geneva have lodged a legal complaint against France's Bugey nuclear power plant.

France backs EDF to rescue troubled Areva

Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:15:27 +0200

The French presidency has backed a plan to shore up the country's troubled nuclear group Areva, by asking state-owned electricity giant EDF to come to the rescue.

Drones over French nuke sites prompt probe

Thu, 30 Oct 2014 11:49:00 +0100

France's state-run power firm EDF on Wednesday said unidentified drones had flown over seven nuclear plants this month, leading it to file a complaint with the police.

France's EDF seals deal for UK nuclear plants

Mon, 21 Oct 2013 11:08:00 +0200

French energy giant EDF has sealed a multi-billion euro deal with the British government to construct two new nuclear reactors in the UK, according to a joint statement from EDF and the UK government.

France set for sharp rise in electricity prices

Tue, 09 Jul 2013 14:47:00 +0200

The price of electricity in France is set for a steep five-percent rise in August, followed by a further increase of five-percent at the same time next year, France’s new environment minister announced on Tuesday.

Nuclear plant will be finished despite costs: PM

Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:19:00 +0100

The French government remains committed to finishing a new-generation nuclear reactor despite new cost overruns, Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault says.

Technical hitch triggers nuclear shutdown

Tue, 27 Nov 2012 11:27:00 +0100

A reactor in one of France’s largest nuclear power plants shut down on Monday, triggered by a problem with an emergency circuit for the water supply to steam generators.

Reactor down as cold snap drives power demand

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:40:00 +0100

A nuclear reactor has gone into an unscheduled shutdown, state energy giant EDF said on Friday, placing fresh pressure on a national power grid already strained by freezing temperatures.

EDF reaches deal to take over Italy's Edison

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 10:27:00 +0100

French electricity giant EDF said on Tuesday it had reached a new agreement with Italian shareholders in Edison to take majority control of Italy's second biggest power company.

French nuclear plants to beef up security

Fri, 09 Dec 2011 17:13:00 +0100

France will beef up security at its nuclear plants after Greenpeace activists broke into two facilities, the head of energy firm EDF said on Friday, denouncing the stunt as "stupid".