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Nuclear Power Plant

EDF to Start Negotiations to End French Nuclear Plant Strikes

French electrical operator EDF will start negotiations on Tuesday to end strikes at 10 French nuclear power plants, a company spokesperson said on Monday.

Oil Refinery

French Refinery Strike Further Hits Petrol Supplies, Prime Minister Says

Petrol supplies at French service stations fell further over the weekend due to a weeks-long strike at oil major TotalEnergies.

Oil Refinery

CGT Union Shuns TotalEnergies Talks as French Petrol Crisis Drags On

The CGT union at the core of a weeks-long strike at oil major TotalEnergies slammed the door to talks on Friday, leaving more moderate unions to reach a wage de…

Oil Refinery

French Refinery Strikes Worsen as France Moves to Call Back Essential Workers

France said on Tuesday that it would requisition essential workers to staff Exxon’s French oil depot, and threatened to do the same for Total’s French refiner…

Oil Refinery

France’s Fuel Supply Problems Worsen as Refinery Strikes Continue

France’s fuel distribution continues to be disrupted by the ongoing strikes at refineries with no end in sight to the industrial action that has left more than…

France

TotalEnergies Says It Is Ready to Hold Wage Talks in October

French energy group TotalEnergies on Sunday proposed annual wage negotiations to start this month, subject to the end of industrial action that continues to res…

Nuclear Power Plant

British, French Leaders in Support of Sizewell C

The UK's Prime Minister Liz Truss and France's President Emmanuel Macron have both expressed their support for the construction of the Sizewell C nuclear power …

Carbon Emissions

France’s Totalenergies Plans to Spin off Canadian Oil Sands Assets

TotalEnergies said on Wednesday it is looking to spin off its Canadian oil sands operations and list the new company on the Toronto Stock Exchange, as the asset…

France

French Grid Operator RTE to Return More Than 1 Bln Euros to Clients

France's power grid operator RTE said it intended to return more than 1 billion euros ($961 million) to its clients at the start of 2023, a total matching this …

Nuclear Reactor

France to Speed up New Nuclear Buildup

French Energy Minister has said a new nuclear reactor will soon be greenlit.

Nuclear Power Plant

France Prepares to Nationalize Its Struggling Nuclear Industry

The French government already owns 84% of Électricité de France, but it is now planning to fully nationalize the company just as the company warns of a huge 2…

Wind Power Project

ØRsted Completes Acquisition of German and French Onshore Wind Platform Ostwind

Ørsted has today completed the acquisition of a 100 % equity interest in OSTWIND

Namibia

Company Aims to Build Africa’s First Hydrogen Power Center by 2024

A French power producer expects to its hydrogen energy power station in Namibia to produce electricity by 2024.

Natural Gas

French Urged to Cut Energy Use by 10%

Saving energy could help France avoid rolling blackouts and energy rationing this winter, the French President has said

Energy Transition

Transport Group CMA CGM Launches $1.5 Bln Energy Fund

French transport giant CMA CGM is creating a five-year investment fund of 1.5 billion euros ($1.5 billion) aimed at accelerating its energy transition in shippi…