Universal Registration Document 2021

3.1.4.3.1 Decarbonisation solutions for housing

The EDF group develops and markets decarbonisation solutions for customers in houses and apartments: these include insulation, heat pumps, thermodynamic and solar-powered water heaters, and water consumption and energy management solutions. These offers are managed by EDF and its subsidiaries ⁽¹⁾:

Energy renovation	IZI by EDF is constantly expanding its high-performance energy renovation offering, supporting consumers and retailers in the energy transition. In 2021, IZI by EDF tripled sales of air/water heat pumps and home charging terminals for electric vehicles. Offers in its new range now include externally mounted wall insulation, air/heat pumps, etc.
Maintenance, repairs, and installation	The CHAM group operates nationwide in France, providing maintenance, repairs, and installation of boilers and heat pumps. CHAM is redirecting its aim towards becoming the leading specialist in heating and hot water solutions ⁽²⁾.
Number one in self- consumption in France	The EDF ENR subsidiary enables customers to use the energy generated by their own solar panels and store some of it for use when needed. The solution enables customers to maximise their self-produced energy rate, monitor their energy use online in real time, meaning they can control their energy spending (see section 1.4.1.3.3 “EDF Renewables activities”). With 30% of all solar power installations on the residential market, EDF ENR is the leader in solar power self-consumption in France.

3.1.4.3.2 Decarbonisation solutions for industry

Decarbonisation consultancy

The EDF group assists industrial players in identifying and implementing sector-related solutions allowing them to cut their carbon footprint. The France Relance stimulus plan has earmarked €1.2 billion for the decarbonisation of industry, with the launch of several requests for proposals. The EDF group is supporting and carrying out a large number of selected projects.

Process electrification

The priority for the decarbonisation of industry involves switching from fossil-fuelled heating to mature electrical solutions. EDF is deploying high temperature and very high temperature industrial heat pumps for its customers, as well as resistance furnaces, conduction furnaces, infrared furnaces, induction and arc furnaces (to replace fuel oil or gas), and mechanical steam compression.

High-temperature heat pumps	In collaboration with heat pump manufacturers, EDF R&D has developed new technologies allowing the waste energy contained in low- temperature liquid effluent to be recycled by restoring it to temperatures of up to 140°C. Thermal recycling of industrial emissions achieves considerable reductions in energy use and CO₂ emissions. With the assistance of EDF R&D, EDF Enterprises is supporting five of its industrial customers in the installation of high-temperature heat pumps.

High-temperature heat pumps

In collaboration with heat pump manufacturers, EDF R&D has developed new technologies allowing the waste energy contained in low- temperature liquid effluent to be recycled by restoring it to temperatures of up to 140°C. Thermal recycling of industrial emissions achieves considerable reductions in energy use and CO₂ emissions. With the assistance of EDF R&D, EDF Enterprises is supporting five of its industrial customers in the installation of high-temperature heat pumps.

Low-carbon heat

Backed by its biomass supply line, Dalkia is a leading player in low-carbon heat. The EDF group was the successful bidder for a number of boiler projects to replace natural gas or coal with biomass as part of the French post-pandemic recovery plan.

Waste heat	Dalkia teams have installed 1.2MW of new refrigeration equipment for Thales Alenia Space, supplementing this industrial company’s existing refrigeration units. Heat exchangers have been installed to recover “waste” heat and use it to heat the factory’s hot water loop, according to the principle of the circular economy. This provides 80% of the company’s heating requirements and achieves energy savings of 45%.
Biomass boilers	Solvay: installation of a 30MW biomass boiler, replacing natural gas, for a factory employing 300 people, with 400tCO₂/year avoided.

Waste heat

Dalkia teams have installed 1.2MW of new refrigeration equipment for Thales Alenia Space, supplementing this industrial company’s existing refrigeration units. Heat exchangers have been installed to recover “waste” heat and use it to heat the factory’s hot water loop, according to the principle of the circular economy. This provides 80% of the company’s heating requirements and achieves energy savings of 45%.

Biomass boilers

Solvay: installation of a 30MW biomass boiler, replacing natural gas, for a factory employing 300 people, with 400tCO₂/year avoided.

Full-scope support

Stellantis	As the energy supplier for over 150 PSA sites, EDF is helping the carmaker identify sources of energy savings, in particular by implementing an energy performance plan.
EDF subsidiaries are assisting PSA as it improves its energy performance and decarbonises its practices: Dalkia: in Charleville-Mézières, Dalkia is recovering waste heat from PSA factory furnaces and reinjecting it into the urban heat Dalkia is providing support to six PSA sites as they address issues relating to the supply and recovery of heat and connection to local heat networks, as well as providing a variety of other technical services; Perfesco: identifying every possible avenue for energy optimisation, ranging from lighting to process equipment, for a number of PSA sites and projects in France and This redesigning is generating energy savings of over 10GWh per year; Izivia: PSA has selected Izivia’s charging station network for the electrification of its internal fleet. The carmaker’s industrial and office sites will be using the charging stations in eight countries throughout Europe.

Stellantis

As the energy supplier for over 150 PSA sites, EDF is helping the carmaker identify sources of energy savings, in particular by implementing an energy performance plan.

EDF subsidiaries are assisting PSA as it improves its energy performance and decarbonises its practices:

Dalkia: in Charleville-Mézières, Dalkia is recovering waste heat from PSA factory furnaces and reinjecting it into the urban heat Dalkia is providing support to six PSA sites as they address issues relating to the supply and recovery of heat and connection to local heat networks, as well as providing a variety of other technical services;
Perfesco: identifying every possible avenue for energy optimisation, ranging from lighting to process equipment, for a number of PSA sites and projects in France and This redesigning is generating energy savings of over 10GWh per year;
Izivia: PSA has selected Izivia’s charging station network for the electrification of its internal fleet. The carmaker’s industrial and office sites will be using the charging stations in eight countries throughout Europe.

(1) See also the “My sustainable heating” (Mon chauffage durable) offer in section 3.3.4.2 “Fight against energy poverty”.

(2) See also the “Solution Dépannage Confiance” (Reliable Repair Solution) offer in section 1.4.2.2.1.1 “Residential customers”, more especially “Features and services”.