France's EDF aims to spur electricity demand as low prices hit profit - Reuters
France's EDF aims to spur electricity demand as low prices hit profit Reuters
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"Regarding current market prices, we are working a lot on increasing electricity usage in the power mix so that we can produce more, in order to sell more. I think that's the group's priority today."
— Claude Laruelle , Executive
"Safety, security and health are the Group’s priorities, to provide our customers with competitive, sovereign, low-carbon electricity. 2025 was a year of sound operational and financial results."
— Bernard Fontana , Executive
"Regarding current market prices, we are working a lot on increasing electricity usage in the power mix so that we can produce more, in order to sell more. I think that's the group's priority today."
— Claude Laruelle , Executive
"EDF is continuing to invest heavily in powering, supplying and building an electric Britain."
— Simone Rossi , Executive
Key People
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of EDF.
Claude Laruelle is the executive director in charge of finance at EDF.
Nicolas Goldberg is a partner at Columbus Consulting in Paris.
Simone Rossi is the chief executive of EDF in the UK.
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EDF anticipates a decline in profit due to low electricity prices and is focusing on increasing electricity usage to boost sales.
EDF reports strong operational performance in 2025, with a focus on increasing electricity usage to boost sales.
EDF's core profit drops 19% in 2025 due to lower power prices, despite increased nuclear output.
EDF's annual profit declines by 19% as low power prices impact income from nuclear and hydropower plants.
EDF plans to invest £15 billion in the UK over the next three years, despite nuclear outages affecting output.
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