Edf: EDF estimates higher nuclear power generation in France for 2025

13 Oct 2025 19:06 CEST

EDF estimates higher nuclear power generation in France for 2025

EDF increases its estimate of nuclear power generation in France for 2025. Initially estimated between 350-370TWh, it is now estimated between 365-375TWh¹.

The estimate of nuclear power generation in France for 2026 and 2027 remains unchanged at 350-370TWh.

This higher nuclear power generation estimate is based on improved management of outages thanks to the “START 2025²” action plan implemented since 2019 aimed at improving the operational efficiency of the maintenance programme. It covers various areas: industrialisation, capitalisation, and standardisation of outages preparation methods, an optimisation of allocating resources and skills, including the setting up of pooled teams and more employee training in sensitive actions. At end-September, 18 outages out of 33 have been shorter than expected in 2025.

Furthermore, the teams are committed to ensuring a production capacity of over 400TWh per year.

About EDF

The EDF Group is a key player in the energy transition, as an integrated energy operator engaged in all aspects of the energy business: power generation, distribution, trading, energy sales and energy services. The Group is a world leader in low-carbon energy, with an output of 520TWh 94% decarbonised and a carbon intensity of 30gCO2/kWh in 2024, a diverse generation mix based mainly on nuclear and renewable energy (including hydropower). It is also investing in new technologies to support the energy transition. EDF’s raison d’être is to build a net zero energy future with electricity and innovative solutions and services, to help save the planet and drive well-being and economic development. The Group supplies energy and services to approximately 41.5 million customers⁽¹⁾ and generated consolidated sales of €118.7 billion in 2024.  

(1) The customer portfolio consists of electricity, gas and recurring service contracts

1 Nuclear power generation estimated, including Flamanville 3.
2 START: Let’s all ensure successful unit shutdowns

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• PR EDF Nucléaire output in France V13.10.2025