French nuclear reactor developer Newcleo has submitted its lead-cooled small modular reactor design to Euratom, initiating the first regulatory phase to integrate nuclear non-proliferation safeguards at the European level.
French state utility EDF has increased the maximum estimated cost for building six new nuclear reactors to €72.8 billion ($85.29 billion), representing a 40% rise over the original figure.
The government has postponed the release of the new Multiannual Energy Programme to early 2026, delayed by political tensions over the balance between nuclear and renewables.
The Council of State has cancelled the authorisation to exploit coalbed methane in Lorraine, citing risks to the region's main aquifer and bringing an end to a legal battle that began over a decade ago.
Technique Solaire has secured €40mn ($43.5mn) in junior debt from BNP Paribas Asset Management to structure two solar portfolios totalling 392 MWp across France, Spain and the Netherlands.
Independent power producer Neoen has secured six agrivoltaic projects totalling 124 MWp, reinforcing its position as the leading winner in French solar tenders since 2021.
As the photovoltaic industry enters a phase of deep restructuring, the duel between TOPCon 4.0 and heterojunction technologies is redefining manufacturers’ margins. In 2026, reducing production costs becomes the primary strategic lever for global market leaders.
The Paris Council awards a €15bn, 25-year contract to Dalkia, a subsidiary of EDF, to operate the capital’s heating network, replacing long-time operator Engie amid political tensions ahead of municipal elections.
Faced with shorter approval timelines, several European nuclear firms, including Newcleo, Orano and Urenco, are considering relocating key industrial investments to the United States.
Chinese group Jinhong Gas finalises a new industrial investment in Spain, marking its first European establishment and strengthening its global strategy in the industrial gas sector.
Nineteen countries, led by Brazil, Italy, Japan and India, aim to quadruple sustainable fuel production by 2035, marking a major industrial and regulatory challenge for global energy and transport supply chains.
TotalEnergies has tasked Vallourec with supplying tubular solutions for drilling 48 wells as part of its integrated gas project in Iraq, reinforcing their ongoing industrial cooperation on the Ratawi field.
Framatome will produce TRISO fuel at Romans-sur-Isère as part of a pilot project for advanced nuclear reactors, in partnership with actors such as Blue Capsule Technology.
The consortium brings together Air Liquide, RTE, Nexans, ITP Interpipe and CentraleSupélec to develop a demonstrator for offshore electricity transport using superconducting cables cooled with liquid nitrogen.
French start-up Wind fisher unveils a pioneering airborne wind system capable of producing twice as much electricity as a ground-based turbine by tapping into powerful winds above 300 metres.
French hydrogen producer Lhyfe has signed an agreement to supply 90 tonnes of RFNBO-certified hydrogen to a private fuel station operator in Germany for a fleet of buses.
The Canadian energy producer led the tenth wind tender launched by the CRE, with two projects representing 13% of the allocated capacity, strengthening its strategic position in the French market.
The European Commission has selected BW Ideol’s Fos3F project for a grant of up to €74mn, targeting the construction of a concrete floater plant for floating wind turbines at the industrial site of Fos-sur-Mer.
Canadian company Boralex reported a net loss of CAD30mn in the third quarter, impacted by lower electricity prices in France and adverse weather conditions in North America.
The government confirmed that the majority sale of Exaion by EDF to Mara will be subject to the foreign investment control procedure, with a response expected by the end of December.
Les nominations du Trans Adriatic Pipeline progressent à Melendugno, Nea Mesimvria et Komotini, signalant davantage d’offre pipeline et une flexibilité accrue pour les expéditeurs face aux arbitrages avec le gaz naturel liquéfié.
Centrales Nucleares Almaraz-Trillo has officially requested the extension of operations for reactors Almaraz I and II until 2030, challenging the original timeline for the shutdown of Spain’s nuclear fleet.
Qatar warns it could halt its liquefied natural gas (LNG) deliveries to the European Union if the CSDDD directive is not softened, a move that reignites tensions surrounding Brussels' new sustainability regulations.
The joint venture combines 19 assets (14 in Indonesia, 5 in Malaysia), aims for 300 kboe/d initially and >500 kboe/d, and focuses investments on gas to supply Bontang and the Malaysia LNG complex in Bintulu.
The gradual ban on Russian cargoes reshapes European flows, increases winter detours via the Northern Sea Route and shifts risk toward force majeure and “change of law,” despite rising global capacity.
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Tenergie renovated the roof of an industrial hangar at a limestone quarry in Bouches-du-Rhône and installed a 270 kWc solar plant under a 25-year lease agreement with no upfront cost for the company.
Baltic Storage Platform secures a record €85.6mn ($90.6mn) to develop two battery energy storage sites in Estonia, marking the first such financing in the Baltics based solely on storage revenue streams.
The French group will supply carbon steel pipelines to TechnipFMC for the offshore Orca project, strengthening its strategic position in the Brazilian market.
Energy group REDEN has commissioned a 3-hectare agrivoltaic greenhouse in Montaut, Ariège, combining specialised agricultural production and electricity generation on a single family-run site.
Ahead of Hyd’Occ’s commissioning, Qair hosts hydrogen sector operators and decision-makers in Béziers to coordinate the industrial integration of local production into regional transport.
Shanghai Electric strengthens its position in the global nuclear fusion supply chain with strategic equipment deliveries for the ITER project in France and CRAFT in China.
Meeting in Canada, G7 energy ministers unveiled a series of projects aimed at securing supply chains for critical minerals, in response to China’s restrictions on rare earth exports.
RIC Energy and Siemens have signed a strategic agreement to develop industrial projects in renewable hydrogen, sustainable aviation fuel, and green ammonia, focusing on two key sites in Spain.
Enfinity Global has signed a ten-year agreement with VW Kraftwerk GmbH for the annual supply of 40 GWh of Guarantees of Origin from its photovoltaic power plants in Italy.
Enedis plans a €250mn ($264mn) investment to strengthen Marseille’s electricity grid by 2030, including the full removal of paper-insulated cables and support for the port’s electrification.
Electrabel has entrusted Framatome with upgrading the control system of the Tihange 3 reactor, reinforcing Belgium’s nuclear extension strategy launched in 2023.
The Spanish oil group reported a net profit of €1.18bn over the first nine months of 2025, hit by unstable markets, falling oil prices and a merger that increased its debt.
Joint venture Baltic Storage Platform has secured €85.6mn ($90.7mn) to build two energy storage systems in Estonia, forming one of continental Europe’s largest battery complexes.
Third-quarter results show strong resilience from European majors, supported by improved margins, increased production and extended share buyback programmes.
