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Voltalia and IFC join forces to electrify Africa’s mining sector with renewable solutions

Voltalia has entered a strategic partnership with IFC to develop tailored renewable energy projects for the mining sector across several African countries.

End of JCPOA reignites uncertainty over Iran’s nuclear programme

The formal expiration of the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran comes as international sanctions have already been reinstated and diplomatic negotiations remain stalled.

Oklo and newcleo announce $2bn nuclear partnership to strengthen US fuel supply

Oklo, newcleo and Blykalla partner to develop advanced nuclear fuel infrastructure in the United States, backed by a planned $2bn investment.
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France: Enedis reforms off-peak hours for 14.5 million customers from 2025

Enedis will progressively reorganise off-peak hour time slots from 1 November, impacting 14.5 million customers by 2027, under new rules set by the Energy Regulatory Commission.

ABB boosted by data centre demand and beats forecasts

ABB recorded double-digit growth in sales of equipment for data centres, contributing to a 28% increase in net profit in the third quarter, surpassing market expectations.

France: Sébastien Lecornu wants to review public funding for renewable energy

Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu announced a review of public funding for renewable energy, without changing national targets, to avoid rent-seeking effects and better regulate the use of public funds.
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The biofuels sector rejects a tax increase deemed brutal

French biofuel stakeholders denounce a tax hike on B100 and E85 announced in the 2026 draft budget, which they say threatens their income and the industrial balance of local areas.

Flamanville EPR restarts after four-month technical shutdown

EDF restarted the Flamanville EPR reactor after repairing non-compliant valves, delaying the target of reaching full power output of 1,620 MW until the end of autumn.

Prisma Photonics raises $30mn to expand its optical fibre infrastructure monitoring platform

Israeli company Prisma Photonics has raised $30mn in a funding round led by Protego Ventures to develop its artificial intelligence-based detection system for power grids and critical infrastructure.
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Lhyfe launches in Germany its largest commercial unit for certified green hydrogen

Lhyfe commissions a 10 MW site in Schwäbisch Gmünd, its first in Germany, to supply RFNBO-certified green hydrogen to industrial and heavy mobility clients.

EDF commissions solar plant and smart grid in Maripasoula

EDF has inaugurated a 1.2 MWc solar power plant and an intelligent electrical grid in Maripasoula, French Guiana, strengthening the energy autonomy of this remote community previously reliant on fuel imports.

GTT, Bloom Energy and Ponant develop an onboard energy system using LNG and CO₂

GTT, Bloom Energy and Ponant Explorations Group launch a joint project to integrate LNG-powered fuel cells and a CO₂ capture system on a cruise ship scheduled for 2030.
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Storengy puts 100 TWh of gas storage capacity on the market through 2030

Storengy has launched its 2025/2026 campaign to sell gas storage capacity over four years, targeting the commercialisation of nearly 100 TWh by 2030, with over 27 TWh available starting in 2026-27.

EDP deploys 10 MWc solar park in Italy combined with livestock activity

EDP has commissioned a solar power plant in Salerno integrating livestock farming, with a capacity of 10 MWc and an annual output of 17 GWh, marking the launch of a hybrid model to be replicated in France and Germany.

RWE allocates €120,000 to eight local projects in France through its wind fund

Eight local associations in Normandy and Hauts-de-France will receive a total of €120,000, financed by revenues from three RWE wind farms, to support public-impact projects in 2025.
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Ukraine prepares legal framework to accelerate small modular reactor deployment

A roadmap under development aims to establish regulatory and technical foundations for the deployment of small modular reactors, with the goal of strengthening national energy security and attracting private capital.

John Cockerill and Axens deploy NesaBTF to industrialise residue torrefaction

John Cockerill and Axens launch NesaBTF, an industrial torrefaction technology designed to optimise biomass supply, with targeted ambitions in the growing sustainable aviation fuel market.

EDF raises nuclear forecast to 375 TWh driven by industrial plan

EDF adjusts its 2025 nuclear production forecast to between 365 and 375 TWh, supported by the performance of its industrial programme START 2025 focused on maintenance efficiency.
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France: wpd begins construction of 140.6MWc solar park with agricultural co-activity in Marcy

wpd solar France has launched construction of a 140.6MWc photovoltaic park in Marcy, in the Nièvre department, integrating agricultural co-activity across 632 hectares in partnership with five local farms.

CVE commissions 12 MWc solar farm on industrial brownfield site in Volx

Independent energy producer CVE has inaugurated a 12 MWc solar farm on municipal land in Volx, generating 19 GWh annually and an estimated €5mn in economic returns over 30 years.

EDF lowers expected output of Flamanville EPR to 1,585 MW

EDF anticipates a 35 MW decrease in output for the Flamanville EPR between 2026 and 2031, citing a degraded performance level with no official technical explanation to date.

French electricity pricing reform raises concerns over increased consumer exposure

A parliamentary report questions the 2026 electricity pricing reform, warning of increased market exposure for households and a redistribution mechanism lacking clarity.

Air Liquide invests $50mn to expand its hydrogen network in Texas

Air Liquide announces a $50mn investment to strengthen its hydrogen network on the US Gulf Coast, following long-term contracts signed with two major American refiners.
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Brussels moves forward with plan to eliminate Russian oil and gas imports by 2028

Ambassadors of European Union member states have approved the transmission of a legislative proposal to phase out Russian fossil fuel imports by January 2028 to the Council of Ministers.

France blocks Aquind’s €1.4bn power link project across the Channel

The Seine-Maritime prefecture denies Aquind access to public maritime domain, halting a €1.4bn ($1.47bn) Franco-British power interconnection project.

Denmark strengthens maritime controls at Skagen Strait amid Russian shadow fleet activity

Denmark is intensifying inspections of ships passing through Skagen, a strategic point linking the North Sea and the Baltic Sea, to counter the risks posed by the Russian shadow fleet transporting sanctioned oil.
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TotalEnergies appoints Nicola Mavilla as global head of exploration

Nicola Mavilla succeeds Kevin McLachlan as TotalEnergies' Director of Exploration, bringing over two decades of international experience in the oil and gas industry.

VSB France launches 39.9 MW wind farm in Calvados

VSB France begins construction of its largest onshore wind project, a strategic 39.9 MW investment across two municipalities in Calvados, with commissioning scheduled for 2027.

TotalEnergies and Banque des Territoires launch a platform to equip local authorities

TotalEnergies and Banque des Territoires create a joint venture to accelerate the rollout of public electric charging infrastructure in French municipalities, with a focus on urban and suburban areas.
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Lesaffre harnesses waste heat to strengthen its industrial energy autonomy

Lesaffre and ENGIE Solutions have inaugurated a waste heat recovery unit in Marcq-en-Barœul, covering 70% of the site's thermal needs through two industrial heat pumps.

EDF power solutions commissions 30 MW biomass plant in Colombia

EDF power solutions and Refocosta have inaugurated Colombia’s largest wood biomass power plant in Villanueva, with 30 MW of capacity and an annual output of 200 GWh injected into the national grid.

France: Dalkia invests EUR18mn to expand Paris-Vallée de la Marne geothermal network

Dalkia and Paris-Vallée de la Marne launch a project to upgrade the GEOVAL network, aiming to deliver 20 GWh annually with 90% decarbonised energy.
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Axian investit $670mn dans un projet hydroélectrique stratégique à Madagascar

Le groupe Axian renforce son portefeuille énergétique avec le projet de barrage de Volobe à Madagascar, une initiative estimée à $670mn visant à étendre l’accès à l’électricité dans un pays en proie à de fortes tensions sociales.

France: SNCF signs two 25-year solar contracts with Octopus and BayWa r.e.

SNCF Voyageurs secures direct solar electricity supply from two plants owned by Octopus Energy and BayWa r.e., through 25-year agreements aimed at powering its rail network.

Dacia unveils €15,000 electric city car to challenge Chinese brands

Dacia presents an ultra-compact electric prototype priced under €15,000, betting on extreme simplification to compete with low-cost Chinese electric vehicles.
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Veolia and TotalEnergies sign agreement to optimise industrial resources

Veolia and TotalEnergies formalise a strategic partnership focused on water management, methane emission reduction and industrial waste recovery, without direct financial transaction.

Neoen secures four new long-term solar PPAs with SNCF Énergie

SNCF Énergie signed four new renewable electricity purchase agreements with Neoen in July, covering the annual consumption equivalent of the TGV Paris–Bordeaux line.

GOCO2 commits €2.5bn to industrial CO2 capture and transport in Western France

The GOCO2 project enters public consultation with six industrial players united around a 375 km network aiming to capture, transport and export 2.2 million tonnes of CO2 per year starting in 2031.
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RWE commissions 4 MWp solar park on former landfill site in Charente-Maritime

RWE has inaugurated a 4 megawatt-peak solar park in Charente-Maritime, built on a former municipal landfill site and capable of supplying electricity to approximately 1,500 households.

TotalEnergies sells 35% of Danish Bifrost project to CarbonVault, a SCHWENK subsidiary

TotalEnergies reduced its stake in the Bifrost CO2 storage project in Denmark, bringing in CarbonVault as an industrial partner and future client of the offshore site located in the North Sea.