R&D: global expertise

Research and Development (R&D) is at the heart of EDF Group’s major strategic challenges. It covers all business lines and activities across the energy sector. On a daily basis, it supports the Group’s business units and subsidiaries in alignment with EDF Group’s Ambitions 2035 strategy.

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Welcome to EDF R&D

EDF R&D, an innovation accelerator for your projects

Two missions drive EDF’s researchers: improving performance across all current activities and preparing for the future by working on breakthrough technologies. Explore the projects and research initiatives that make EDF R&D a leading player in the field, whether through the development of new energy and electricity services, support for competitive low-carbon generation mixes, or contributions to the digital and societal transition.

The professionalism of an industrial R&D organization, committed to working alongside energy businesses, addressing today’s challenges while preparing for the future.

Discover the new R&D solutions catalog

With recognized expertise in many low-carbon fields, EDF R&D teams design innovative solutions for decarbonized power generation, advanced electrical systems, process electrification, and energy storage. The researchers are ready to put their know-how and testing facilities at your service to support your projects toward a more sustainable energy future.

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