Résultats

PATENTS AND LICENCES The primary objective of the EDF group' s Research and Development (R & D) Division is to contribute to performance improvement in the operational units, and identify and prepare medium and long-term growth engines... To reinforce and secure the Group' s nuclear advantage, R & D' is working to protect EDF' s' assets, taking a continuous improvement approach to plant safety in its search for ways to enhance performance and extend operating lifetimes.

We will also need greater visibility on EDF' s' industrial performance over the short and medium term, notably. -The extent, timing, and length of nuclear outages. -How much electricity will be bought in the power markets considering volatile market conditions and continuously upward trending prices.

Jean Bernard Lévy, EDF' s Chairman and CEO, stated: "The half-year results confirm the rebound announced for 2018, thanks to a solid operational performance and to the continuation of the cost reduction efforts... Under the EDF group' s performance plan, operating expenses25 were brought down by 159 million compared to the first half of 2017- (3 7 %) through actions to optimise purchases and to control of payroll costs.

In addition, EDF Trading' s performance was impacted by an unfavourable environment in its different markets. Moving finally to the Other International segment... Increased heat tariffs also boosted EDF Polska' s performance.

55 % to 65 % 2018 targets In 2018, EDF will benefit from additional savings arising from the performance plan, the gradual normalisation of the level of nuclear generation in France and the development of the Group' s service activities... As part of the EDF group' s performance plan.

Jean Bernard Lévy, EDF' s Chairman and CEO, stated: "In an unfavourable market context and in line with its forecasts, the Group is continuing to implement its performance plan and maintains its annual objectives... Under the EDF group' s performance plan, operating expenses 23 were brought down by an estimated 272 million- (6 0 %) through operating performance action on purchases and control of staff costs.

EDF Trading' s' activity was up 6 3 % in organic terms at end of September 2016 due to strong performance in Europe thanks to favourable positions in the short-term market for electricity and gas... This score highlights the EDF Group' s' excellent performance, with CO2 emissions below the 100 g / kWh level in 201514, three times less than the European industry average.

Under the EDF group' s performance plan, operating expenses (3) were reduced by 313 million- (3 5 %) through the control of purchases and payroll costs. These measures are in application across all entities, notably in support functions and in the supply business, and reducing operating costs for the nuclear, hydropower and thermal power plant fleet.

The updated standards were prepared in conjunction with the companies and divisions, and will be rolled out to the whole Group in 2013... Most EDF group employees are eligible for performance-related remuneration.

The updated standards were prepared in conjunction with the companies and divisions, and will be rolled out to the whole Group in 2013... Most EDF group employees are eligible for performance-related remuneration.