Big blow for EDF. The energy giant suffered one of the heaviest losses in its history in the first half, at 5.3 billion euros, due to the drop in nuclear energy production, linked to corrosion problems in part of its reactors, and its contribution by the State to contain the French electricity bill, he announced on Thursday.
“We are maintaining our nuclear production forecast for the year in the range of 280 to 300 TWh”, also indicated EDF CEO Jean-Bernard Lévy, forecast “confirmed” by the validation on Wednesday by the Safety Authority. of the utility’s strategy to control the corrosion problems encountered in its nuclear fleet.