Orano is testing an artificial intelligence-equipped robot for four months at its Melox site to assess its ability to assist in sensitive and repetitive industrial operations.
Esso France shareholders, mostly controlled by ExxonMobil, approved the sale to Canadian group North Atlantic and a €774mn special dividend set for payment on 12 November.
The UK’s Sizewell C project reaches a key milestone with a financing boost from EDF, including a loan guaranteed by Bpifrance and backing from the National Wealth Fund, with an estimated total cost of GBP38bn ($48.19bn).
CMA CGM is commissioning ten new giant container ships under the French flag. These LNG-powered vessels aim to strengthen France's maritime competitiveness while supporting the sector's energy transition.
NGE, through its subsidiary Sade, has won the contract for the cooling system networks (SEC) of six EPR2 reactors in France, a key project for nuclear safety and industrial innovation.
Norway's energy regulator has rejected an application to build a wind farm in the northern Finnmark region due to potential environmental impacts and threats to Indigenous Sami culture.
The French National Assembly rejected proposed tax increases on E85 and B100 biofuels in the 2026 budget after strong opposition from the agricultural and transport sectors.
BP reported a net profit of $1.16 billion in the third quarter, five times higher than in 2024, thanks to strong results in refining and distribution, despite a decline in oil prices.
The Commercial Court of Evry has delayed the review of takeover bids for Global Bioenergies, raising the possibility of judicial liquidation if no buyer emerges by November 12 at noon.
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.
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 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.
Voltalia's Q3 2025 revenue rises to €164.7mn, fuelled by a sharp increase in services activity, while energy sales decline due to currency effects and lower prices.
Ghana aims to secure $16 billion in oil revenues over ten years, but the continued drop in production raises doubts about the sector’s long-term stability.
Algerian company Sonatrach has resumed exploration activities in Libya's Ghadames Basin, halted since 2014, as part of a strategic revival of the country's oil sector.
Neoen’s Goyder South Wind Farm reaches full generation capacity, strengthening the French group’s presence in Australia’s energy market with 412 MW connected to the grid.
The French government will raise the energy savings certificate budget by 27% in 2026, leveraging more private funds to support thermal renovation and electric mobility.
Institutional deadlock in France delays tenders and weakens the offshore wind sector, triggering job cuts and major industrial withdrawals from the market.
Facing opposition criticism, Monique Barbut asserts that France’s energy sovereignty relies on a strategy combining civil nuclear power and renewable energy.
French developer Newcleo launches a joint venture with Nextchem through a EUR70 mn contract to design the conventional island of its upcoming 200 MW modular nuclear reactors.
French group Vinci posted revenue growth in the third quarter, supported by all its divisions, and reaffirmed its ambitions for 2025 despite a more restrictive tax environment.
The Ille-et-Vilaine Departmental Energy Syndicate awarded ENGIE Solutions a €9.5mn ($10.01mn) contract to operate a 4.9 km heating network, scheduled for commissioning in 2027.
The partnership includes local manufacturing in Poland of electrolysis systems using Elogen’s technology, with deliveries targeting the Europe, Middle East and Africa markets.
German group BayWa r.e. has tasked Enercoop Bretagne with implementing a citizen investment scheme for its planned wind farm in Plouisy, aiming for shared governance and stronger local involvement.
The Finance Committee has adopted an amendment to overhaul electricity pricing by removing the planned redistribution mechanism and capping producers' profit margins.
Tripoli mise sur des partenariats avec des majors et jusqu’à 4 milliards $ d’investissements pour relancer sa production pétrolière, malgré un climat politique divisé.
Niger hardens its stance on energy sovereignty but avoids breaking with China National Petroleum Corporation, its main oil industry partner, in order to safeguard export revenues.
Chanel has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement with REDEN to supply nearly one-third of its electricity needs in France from two photovoltaic plants commissioned in 2025.
Le groupe français HRS a signé une commande pour la livraison d'une station hydrogène haute capacité, renforçant sa présence dans un réseau en expansion à l’échelle européenne.
The Environmental Authority criticises the lack of key data on health risks, chemical discharges and construction safety for EDF's two upcoming EPR2 reactors in Seine-Maritime.
Engie has signed a renewable electricity supply contract with Apple covering 173 MW of installed capacity in Italy, with commissioning scheduled between 2026 and 2027.
