Universal Registration Document 2021

Nationalisation of the electricity and gas sectors. Creation of EDF as an EPIC⁽¹⁾ in accordance with the law of 8 April 1946.

Development of the French industrial base, including hydroelectric and nuclear power plants.

Launch of the commercial- scale nuclear program.

Start of the international development, first in South America, then in Europe with the UK (from 1998 onwards), Germany (2001) and Italy (2005).

Opening of the French market, first for B2B (2000 to 2004), then for B2C (2007)

On 20 November 2004, EDF becomes a French SA.

IPO and creation of RTE to guarantee non-discriminatory access to the market.

Acquisition of British Energy.

Buy-out of EDF Renouvelables (ex EDF Énergies Nouvelles).

Edison’s takeover.

Acquisition by EDF of Dalkia’s activities in France.

Signature of final contracts for Hinkley Point C EPR construction project in the UK.

Acquisition of 75.5% of Framatome capital.

Launch of the Solar Plan.

Indirect sale of 49.9% of RTE to Caisse des Dépôts and CNP Assurances and capital increase of approximately €4bn.

• Commissioning of the 1st EPR of Taishan.
• Rising power of offshore.

• Commissioning of Taishan Unit 2.
• Commissioning of the Sinop hydropower plant in Brazil.

Success of the first fourth ten-year inspection of 900 MW fleet.

• France  multi-year energy programme (PPE): Project published (25 January 2019).
• Launch of "excell", an excellence plan for the nuclear industry.

Commissioning of the new Romanche- Gavet hydroelectric plant.

EDF adopts a raison d’être in its bylaws.