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Biobattery

French Albioma Expands Biomass Capacity in 2020

French renewable energy provider Albioma increased its biomass-fired capacity in 2020, despite delays to plant conversions as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Energy Investment

Total Sells 50% Stake in French Renewable Energy Projects

Global energy company Total has, through its French subsidiary Total Quadran, sold a 50% stake in two renewable energy projects.

Offshore Wind Power

SGRE Turbines Tabbed for French Offshore Wind Project

Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy announced it was awarded the firm order from the EDF Renewables-Enbridge-wpd consortium for the 448-MW Courseulles-sur-Mer offsh…

Nuclear Reactor

French Regulator Approves 50-Year Operation of 900 MWe Reactors

France's nuclear safety regulator, the Autorité de Sûreté Nucléaire, has set the conditions for the continued operation of EDF's 900 MWe reactors beyond 40 …

Wind Power Company

Opale and AET to Create French Wind Firm

Partnership agreement to build on two projects with 27MW capacity

Power Cable

French TSO Selects Nexans to Supply High-Voltage Cables for Underground Connections

French transmissions system operator Réseau de Transport d’Electricité has selected fiber optic cable manufacturing company Nexans for the provision and ins…

Solar Power Plant

Engie Commissioned 630 MW of Solar in 2020

The French energy business said PV made up 21% of the 3 GW of new renewables generation capacity it installed last year, with the majority of its total new clea…

Hydrogen Project

Plans Unveiled for Green Hydrogen Site at French Energy-from-Waste Unit

SUEZ and SIPEnR have formed a new joint venture to construct a green hydrogen production and distribution plant at the Energy-from-Waste (EfW) unit in Créteil,…

Solar Power Plant

EDF to Launch First Floating Solar Unit

French state-controlled utility EdF today started construction of its first floating solar photovoltaic (PV) unit in Lazer, southeast France, the firm announced…

Power Construction

Nexans Scoops French Grid Upgrade Gig

Nexans has been chosen by Reseau de Transport d’Electricite for a three-year frame contract to deliver underground grid connections enabling further renewables…

Offshore Wind Power

Saipem Awarded French Offshore Wind Contract

The contract is subject to a Notice To Proceed, which is contingent upon EODC making a positive final investment decision.

Hydrogen Project

Air Liquide Launches World’s Largest Hydrogen Membrane-Based Production Unit

French company Air Liquide announced that it has completed the construction of the world’s largest Proton-Exchange Membrane electrolyzer (PEM) in Québec, Cana…

Market Analysis

French Central Bank to Exit Coal, Cap Oil and Gas Investments

The French central bank said on Monday it would exit from coal and limit exposure to gas and oil in its investment portfolio by 2024 as part of a shift towards …

Net Zero Emission

Total Quits American Petroleum Institute Over Climate Goals

French multinational energy company Total has withdrawn its membership within the American Petroleum Institute.

France

Total Pays $2.5bn for 20% Stake in Adani Green Energy

French oil company Total has purchased a 20% minority stake in Indian renewables producer Adani Green Energy Ltd.