EDF Group supplies electricity and gas to more than 35 million residential, small business and local authority customers worldwide. It is a major energy supplier in key European markets: Belgium, France, Italy and the United Kingdom.

An energy mix that combines nuclear and renewable power. In France, the Group is implementing an industrial strategy of extending the operating life of nuclear power plants beyond 40 years. Elsewhere, its subsidiaryEDF Énergies Nouvelles is developing positions in new markets.

A decrease in nuclear output in France. In the UK, although nuclear output was slightly down, the result confirmed good performance following a record high level in 2016. In hydropower, unfavourable hydrological conditions led to a reduction in output.

EDF Group operates 73 reactors, 58 of which are in France. In France, these facilities provide a limitation of greenhouse gas emissions while keeping the price of electricity down. The group is also building five EPRs in France, China and the United Kingdom.

The share of renewable energy in EDF group’s installed capacity came to 24%. in France, The group undertook an unprecedented accelerationin renewable energy through the launch of its Solar Power Plan to develop 30 GW of solar photovoltaic in France over the period 2020-2035.

With over 50 TWh produced in 2017, EDF group is the largest producer of renewable energy in Europe, due mainly to its hydropower output. The share of sun and wind power in the group’s generation mix is continuously on the increase and now represents 3% (2.5% in 2016).

EDF Group is one of the world’s energy leaders also in terms of carbon performance : direct emissions currently stand at 88 g of CO₂/kWh* for carbon intensity that is six times lower than the industry average worldwide**.