Tag: EDF
Energy company EDF writes record loss of 18 billion euros
Nuclear power plant in Saint-Laurent-Nouan, France In total, EDF’s mountain of debt now amounts to 64.5 billion euros – and is becoming a problem for the French government. (Photo: REUTERS)…
Are France’s New Nuclear Power Plants Safe?
France’s nuclear offensive Six reactors of a new type are to be built by the middle of the next decade. (Photo: Getty Images, Reuters [M]) Paris, Penly In December 2022,…
Berlin’s election fiasco: Bundestag soon without the left?
Let’s start today for a change with Berlin, which is not only the capital, but also a breakdown city. You live there with a Willy Brandt airport, which does Brandt…
The Atomic Fantasy and Other Political Vaults
Volte 1: The nuclear phase-out. It had long been decided for the end of this year, a fixed factor for Green politicians. And now Germany suddenly owns nuclear power plants…
France wants to complete the nationalization of the electricity company in the fall
Paris France is speeding up the nationalization of the heavily indebted electricity giant Électricité de France (EDF): At the end of September, the private shareholders of the group are to…
Nuclear power plant failures: France pays high electricity prices
Nuclear power plant in France “France is doing a great job in providing nuclear power.” (Photo: Reuters) Munich In February, French President Emmanuel Macron announced that, in addition to renewable…
Macron announces “renaissance of French nuclear power”.
Paris Two months before the French presidential election, Emmanuel Macron presented an energy strategy with massive investments in nuclear power. The head of state announced on Thursday that six new…
Macron announces “renaissance of French nuclear power”.
Emmanuel Macron The French President supports nuclear power. (Photo: AP) Paris French President Emmanuel Macron has announced a massive expansion of nuclear power. Six new nuclear power plants should be…
EdF boss after the government’s electricity price dictate: “I’m shocked”
Paris Normally, it is taboo for the bosses of the country’s state-controlled companies to criticize politics. EDF boss Jean-Bernard Levy explained in a memo to managers of the group, which…
Why is France using mini nuclear power plants?
Emmanuel Macron Macron relies on nuclear power. (Photo: Klawe Rzeczy) Düsseldorf, Paris A few weeks ago, Emmanuel Macron spoke to entrepreneurs and students for two hours about his vision for…
Macquarie buys gas network operator Thyssengas
Thyssengas The company operates a network with a length of 4400 kilometers. (Photo: Thyssengas) Frankfurt Macquarie is buying the German gas pipeline operator Thyssengas, as the Australian infrastructure investor announced…