
Our expertise
For 70 years, EDF has been designing, building and operating one of Europe's largest hydroelectric plants.
Hydroelectricity is the second largest source of electricity production after nuclear energy and the primary source of renewable electricity in France. Flexible and storable, it contributes actively to the balance of the electricity system and to network safety.
Hydroelectric energy is the primary source of renewable energy in France. With 20 GW of installed capacity and almost 10% of its electricity supplied by hydroelectricity, EDF is now the leader in hydroelectric energy in the European Union.
Discover our hydroelectric expertiseHydroelectric energy can be switched on in a few minutes and at any time. It responds to sudden fluctuations in electricity demand at a low cost thanks to the water stored in EDF dams. Such flexibility makes it the ideal adjustment lever for EDF in the face of sudden variations in consumption.
EDF gives great importance to ensuring compatibility between biodiversity and hydroelectricity and, more generally, preserving fauna and flora close to production facilities.
Our biodiversity policy