EDF EU Affairs

💧 Today, water is at the heart of our energy future. And at EDF, we've known this for a long time with more than 70 years of experience.   This June 4, we welcome the publication by the European Commission of the European Water Resilience Strategy, which places this vital resource at the heart of European policies.   🔌 At EDF, water isn't just a resource as over 90% of our electricity production in France depends on water, for hydroelectricity and the cooling of our nuclear power plants.   🌱 97% of water withdrawn by our nuclear power plants is returned to its natural environment, immediately available for other uses. 🔍 Rigorous monitoring guarantees water quality and the protection of biodiversity. 🌊 Hydropower, for its part, is a precious ally: ✔️ It adapts to natural variations, aggravated by climate change ✔️ It limits flooding and supports ecosystems, agriculture and navigation in times of drought. ✔️ And it contributes to drinking water supply, irrigation, industry and even fire-fighting 💡 our R&D is developing digital twins of river basins to model changes in water resources for 2050 and 2100. Discover more ! 👇 EU Environment and Climate | European Commission | Gary SETTE | Pietro Bernardara | Marion Labatut | Antoine Bizet | Luca Camuncoli

Congratulations to all the teams involved in organizing this high-level visit to the Cattenom nuclear power plant. The presence of the European Commissioner for Energy, along with strong statements in support of nuclear energy, clearly acknowledges the strategic role our sector plays in Europe’s energy transition. This visit also reflects the unwavering commitment and operational excellence of EDF’s teams, and more broadly, the sector’s ability to meet the challenges of resilience, #decarbonization, and #industrialsovereignty. A strong and timely signal for the future of energy in Europe. Belgian Nuclear Forum nucleareurope International Energy Agency (IEA)Fortum Vattenfall Jérôme Le Saint Eurelectric

EDF takes a bold step forward in its global journey with the launch of EDF Power Solutions! A major milestone was reached: EDF Renewbales and the International Division have joined forces to create EDF power solutions, a unified, agile, and forward-looking entity led by Béatrice Buffon. 🎯 The mission? Boost global efficiency, clarity, and impact as part of EDF’s strategic vision: Ambitions 2035. With: 🔹 31 GW of low-carbon capacity in operation 🔹 10,000 employees across 25+ countries 🔹 A full suite of cutting-edge technologies, from #wind, #solar, and #hydro to #storage, #hydrogen, and #electricmobility EDF Power Solutions is set to become a key global player in the energy transition. Backed by strong commitments to health, safety, environmental stewardship, and local performance, this new entity reflects EDF’s values and long-term vision. 💬 “By combining the strengths of its two entities, EDF is giving itself the means to be a leading player in the global energy transition.”  (Béatrice Buffon) #EnergyTransition #LowCarbon #Ambitions2035 #Innovation #SustainableDevelopment #GreenEnergy #renewables https://lnkd.in/ehVbpvWz

In its new #PINC (Nuclear Illustrative Programme), the European Commission reaffirms a clear message:   “Nuclear power plants supply clean power, suitable for low-carbon baseload electricity, while enhancing system integration and providing flexibility that facilitates the further roll-out of other clean technologies.”   📊 The PINC outlines the outlook for nuclear energy in the EU and confirms its strategic role in achieving:   ✳️ Decarbonisation ✳️ System stability ✳️ Industrial competitiveness   Forecast for 2050: ✅ Base case scenario : 109 GW of installed capacity (vs. 98 GW today) — with large scale reactors and excluding SMRs projection ✅ High scenario: up to 144 GW — if national programs succeed and reactor lifespans are extended — again, without factoring in SMRs   At EDF, we welcome this systemic approach and the strong recognition of nuclear energy as a pillar of Europe’s #electrification.   🇪🇺 The strengthening of the nuclear industry must now be fully supported at European level: 👉 Fair access to all European #financing tools such as EU funds or the EIB 👉 Active technological #neutrality in all legislative initiatives and framework   The direction is clear — let’s continue !   Emmanuel Brutin | Xavier Ursat | nucleareurope | Bernard SALHA | Union Française de l'Electricité (UFE) | Eurelectric | Sarah Illouz | Vakisasai Ramany | Fortum | Vattenfall | CEZ | Urenco Global | Orano | CEA | NUWARD | Framatome | Helene Chao | Marion Labatut | Antoine Bizet | Luca Camuncoli

🌞 Can agrisolar be a triple win — for farmers, the planet, and society? As #EUSEW2025 wraps up, we’re proud to have contributed to Europe’s biggest event on renewables and energy efficiency, hosted by @CINEA and European Commission. In our session on agrisolar, we explored how this innovative approach can power the energy transition while strengthening agriculture resilience. Here’s what we shared: 🌱 Climate change & Agriculture & Biodiversity ➡️ AgriPV boosts resilience, supports food security, and protects biodiversity. 📜 Policy & Regulation ➡️ France is leading the way with a clear legal framework under its Renewable Energy Acceleration Act. ➡️We need stable, farmer-friendly EU and national policies — not one-size-fits-all rules. ➡️CAP eligibility and EIB de-risking tools are key to scaling up. 🤝 Business Models that Work ➡️ Fair value-sharing between developers and farmers. ➡️ R&D and demonstrators to find science-based, balanced solutions. ➡️ Public support to bridge the cost gap with conventional PV. 🌾 Real-World Impact EDF Renouvelables is developing ~80 agriPV projects across France. Early results show: ✔️ Better animal welfare ✔️ Frost protection for vineyards ✔️ Promising outcomes for soil, water, and biodiversity 🎤 In her speech, Amandine Carrière, Head of Public Affairs at EDF Renouvelables, emphasized the importance of keeping agriculture at the heart of agriPV — not just as a backdrop, but as a primary activity. 💡 “AgriPV is blossoming — an innovative sector poised to become central to Europe’s solar future.” Let’s scale it up — with the right policies, partnerships, and purpose. 👉 Watch the session here https://lnkd.in/ecVMdyCQ #AgriSolar #AgriPV #SustainableFarming #EnergyTransition #ClimateResilience #EDF #PolicyMatters #FutureOfFarming #SolarPower Carlotta Gentile Latino Marion Labatut Mathilde Painchart Walburga Hemetsberger Antanas Karbauskas SolarPower Europe Anna Bielinski

EDF welcomes today’s adoption of the European Ocean Pact by the European Commission. This ambitious strategic framework aims to better protect marine ecosystems, support a sustainable blue economy, and strengthen the resilience of coastal, island, and outermost regions. EDF Group fully supports this initiative, drawing on its unique experience in maritime and coastal environments in France and across Europe. 🌊 With 25 GW of installed capacity at sea, along coastlines, or in estuaries—90% of which is low-carbon—EDF applies its expertise to drive an energy transition that respects ocean preservation: ✳️ 5 nuclear power plants located by the sea or estuaries ✳️ 19 coastal thermal power plants, including in island territories ✳️ 1 GW of offshore wind in operation via EDF Renouvelables (with 2.6 GW under development or construction) ✳️ The Rance dam, the second-largest Tidal Power Station in the world ‼️ To achieve the Pact’s objectives, the Commission announced it will introduce an #OceanAct by 2027 to help implement its key goals while streamlining administrative procedures. 📘 In our #WhitePaper published at the end of 2024, “What Energy Transition for the Maritime and Industrial-Port Sector?”, we outline concrete proposals to contribute to the Pact’s objectives: ✳️ Accelerate the decarbonization of maritime transport and port areas ✳️ Develop low-carbon electricity generation at sea ✳️ Reconcile energy transition with marine biodiversity ✳️ Integrate climate change adaptation through a systemic approach Learn more! 👇 See EDF webpage dedicated to the Ocean 👉 https://lnkd.in/eacVitQE EU Environment and Climate | European Commission | Carine de Boissezon 🌏 | Alexandre Marty | Anne-Laure Besnier-Amogu | Gary SETTE | Pietro Bernardara | Marion Labatut | Antoine Bizet | Luca Camuncoli

🌟 From 11 to 14 June 2025, EDF will once again be in Paris as a Low-Carbon Partner of Viva Technology – Europe’s largest event dedicated to innovation and technology. 🇪🇺 As part of our ongoing commitment to the energy transition, we’ll be present on the Impact Bridge, a dedicated space spotlighting startups driving decarbonisation and positive impact. This year, we are proud to showcase 8 promising startups from EDF’s ecosystem, including 7 backed by EDF Pulse Ventures, all supporting EDF in achieving its climate and innovation goals: ✳️ BeZero Carbon – Carbon offset project ratings ✳️ NatureMetrics – Biodiversity monitoring through environmental DNA ✳️ Inicio – Connecting renewable energy developers with landowners ✳️ Siteflow – Digital solutions for field operations ✳️ Simvia – Open-source engineering simulation software ✳️ Exaion – Secure, sovereign, low-carbon digital infrastructure ✳️ CHEMDOC WATER TECHNOLOGIES 💧 Water Technologies – Industrial water recycling solutions ✳️ MX3D – Our latest portfolio startup, specialising in metal 3D printing, will be exhibiting its cutting-edge technology live at VivaTech 🇪🇺 VivaTech is a key meeting point for startups aiming to grow their business in Europe. We’re looking forward to meaningful conversations and bold ideas that accelerate the net zero journey. 📍Come and meet us on the Impact Bridge, the walkway between Hall 1 and Hall 2 at Porte de Versailles, Paris. Louise Vilain | Tommy Ricketts | Chris French | Thomas Moulia | Louis Hauvette | Fabien LERAY | Fatih BALYELI | Salvador Pérez | Gijs Van Der Velden | Mathieu Bertrane | Charlotte Barbier | Yann C. | Michel Hunsicker | Loic Raynal | Ninon Lamarque | Julie Gaudin | Léo Fillion | Nicolas Ambrosioni 🌱| Marion Labatut | Antoine Bizet | Luca Camuncoli

Achieving climate neutrality by 2050 will inevitably require deep decarbonisation of the industrial sector. One key lever? 👉 #Electrification. 🎯 Six main industrial sectors — chemicals, steel, non-metallic minerals, agri-food, paper, and aluminium — account for 80% of industrial energy consumption in the EU. ✅ The "quick wins" lie in processes requiring temperatures below 500°C, which are more readily electrifiable. 📊 From a technical perspective, up to 95% of Europe’s industrial processes could be electrified, while the economic optimum could be slightly lower. ➡️ To fully unlock this potential, we must foster technological innovation, enhance economic incentives, and overcome organisational hurdles. 💡 The European Industrial Decarbonisation Bank, along with the new state aid framework #CISAF, are among the tools under discussion that — if well-designed — could bridge the gap between ambition and reality. 📣 As the European Commission has emphasised, electrifying industry can go hand in hand with increased competitiveness, provided the right investment framework is in place. Electrification is not just a technological upgrade — it is a cornerstone of Europe’s climate transition. And in your sector, what are the main drivers or barriers to electrification? ╰┈➤ Electrifying industry, Europe’s utilities plot a way towards 2050 - Euractiv https://lnkd.in/ehHiScsx Aurélie Orcibal | Jean-Philippe Laurent | Alexandre Paquot | Benedetta Scuderi | Frauke Thies | Philippe de Lastic | Jean-Philippe Laurent | EDF | European Parliament | European Commission | Papeteries De Clairefontaine | Agora Think tanks | Euractiv | Sébastien de Decker | Dave Keating | Antoine Bizet | Johan Zeltner | Marion Labatut | Luca Camuncoli

🎯 EDF is among the 150 leading companies and investors who have signed the letter urging the EU to set a greenhouse gas emissions reduction target of at least 90% by 2040. Businesses and investors are backing this science-based target as it will bring economic opportunities and competitiveness benefits while increasing energy security for citizens and businesses. This goal should be considered as a central element of the EU’s overall strategy to achieve #competitiveness, #resilience, and #prosperity. ➡️ It is critical that the European Commission and Member states stand by a robust  target. Investors and asset managers are already investing massively in the EU in line with its transition towards climate neutrality. The 90% target would help create certainty and momentum for green transition industries that could bolster European competitiveness, yield economic benefits and create jobs. It will enable to direct investment flows in the EU for the development of clean technologies. The global clean technology market is expected to grow by $650 billion annually by 2030, and the value of ‘green industries’ to exceed US$10 trillion by 2050. 🌍 Ultimately, setting a 90% emissions reduction target is a strategic opportunity for the EU, linking climate ambition with energy security, competitiveness, and long-term economic transformation. To make this ambition a reality, EDF believe in a framework built on: 🔹 Technological neutrality – enabling all low-carbon solutions to contribute. 🔹 Electrification – as a cornerstone of decarbonisation across sectors. 🔹 A robust carbon price – to drive investment and innovation. 🔹 A systemic approach – aligning policies, infrastructure, and markets. Together, we can accelerate Europe’s path to climate neutrality. #EDF #ClimateAction #EU2040 #NetZero #EnergyTransition #Decarbonisation Marion Labatut Antoine Bizet Carine de Boissezon 🌏

🏙️ In Dijon, a “Response” for sustainable and low-carbon #cities! The EDF Group is inventing innovative energy solutions to serve the city of tomorrow: carbon-neutral and scalable at the European level. 🇪🇺 The Response project, now officially launched, has transformed Dijon into a European energy model for the smart city. Carried out in partnership with Dijon Métropole, this project is the result of five years of collaboration and research, driven by EDF’s R&D and involving 53 partners from 13 European countries, within the framework of the Horizon 2020 program. The Group is involved across all energy monitoring and management businesses. This is a concrete example of our commitment to the #decarbonisation of regions. Solutions such as collective self-consumption, electric mobility management, energy storage, and the climate-energy platform are paving the way for scalable innovations that can be replicated elsewhere. We firmly believe that the energy transition is an opportunity to create value for regions, customers, and the environment. EDF | Datanumia Groupe EDF | Dreev | EDF Renouvelables | Dalkia | Xavier Ursat | Marc Benayoun | Jean-Pierre Frémont | François Rebsamen | Nathalie Koenders | Philippe Froissard | Jean-Philippe Buisson | Jerome Aguesse | Francois Gonczi | Carmen MUNOZ | Eric Tourte | Marion Labatut | Antoine Bizet | Pietro Bernardara | Luca Camuncoli