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Normale Ansicht

France Adopts Law to Ease EDF Grip on Hydropower Market, Spur Investment on New Generation Capacity

17. Juni 2026 um 17:00
The French Parliament adopted a bill to loosen Electricite de France SA’s grip on the hydropower market, a move aimed at ending a spat with the European Union and unlocking billions of euros in investment for new generation capacity.

The Electricite de France SA (EDF) logo sits on a building at Romanche-Gavet hydroelectric dam, during its inauguration in Grenoble, France, on Friday, Oct. 9, 2020. EDF is selling 2.4 billion euros ($2.8 billion) of convertible bonds in a record green deal as it raises funds for renewable-energy projects and bolsters its balance sheet following the coronavirus pandemic.

Total to Seek German Wind Project Compensation Over Grid Delays

12. Juni 2026 um 09:54
TotalEnergies SE will seek compensation because of uncertainty over the grid-connection timeline for one of its German offshore wind projects, as the company reviews plans for wind farms there.

An aerial view shows the Humber Gateway offshore windfarm in the North Sea at the mouth of the River Humber.

TotalEnergies’ Oil Trading Reaps $2 Billion Per Year, CEO Says

29. Mai 2026 um 18:19
TotalEnergies SE’s oil trading activities generally earn the company about $2 billion per year, Chief Executive Officer Patrick Pouyanné said, a rare comment on the vast size of the oil trading operations of some of Europe’s majors.

The TotalEnergies SE headquarters in La Defense business district of Paris, France, on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023. Totalenergies report earnings on Oct. 26.

Le Pen’s Energy Plan for France Called a ‘Disaster’ by Engie CEO

21. April 2026 um 15:17
A plan by Marine Le Pen’s far-right party to scrap renewables and the energy regulator would be a disaster for France, the CEO of giant utility Engie SA said, in one of the sharpest rebukes from a business leader ahead of next year’s presidential election.

Engie Chief Executive Officer Catherine MacGregor Photographer: Jason Alden/Bloomberg
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