EDF PEI in the news

EDF-PEI filed a new operating request for the Lucciana power plant due to a fuel change, resulting in increased costs during the transition to gas.

Guadeloupe faced power outages impacting 10,000 customers due to production issues, prompting EDF to request immediate electricity consumption reduction.

EDF PEI's Larivot bioenergy plant in French Guiana is progressing towards full 2027 operation, utilizing rapeseed oil for 120 MW of power generation and grid stabilization.

The Larivot bioenergy power plant is entering its decisive phase with electromechanical assembly underway, aiming for initial engine commissioning by year-end and full operation by 2027 using rapeseed oil biomass.

Over a dozen employees are facing trial for criminal association and sabotage following a massive 24-hour blackout caused by shutting down a power plant.

The legal proceedings are centered on the alleged premeditated deactivation of EDF-PEI's backup generator, which caused a complete power grid collapse and an island-wide blackout.

The Ricanto power plant project, which will provide 130 MW of bioenergy to Corsica, has reached a new milestone with the installation of its first engines.

Former employees and union leaders face trial in Guadeloupe for sabotaging the Jarry power plant, leading to a massive blackout that endangered vulnerable citizens.

The trial for the October 2024 Guadeloupe blackout focuses on the medical risks caused by the power cut and the prosecution's request for criminal convictions against 14 EDF-PEI employees.

The trial for the October 2024 EDF-PEI blackout continues with the prosecution requesting suspended sentences for 14 defendants, while the defense argues against the criminalization of strikes.

EDF PEI Lucciana employees partnered with a local association to clean Mariana beach and raise awareness about Mediterranean plastic pollution.

Fourteen EDF-PEI employees are on trial in Guadeloupe for allegedly causing a 2024 widespread power outage during a social conflict, leading to charges of criminal association and endangering lives.

Fourteen EDF PEI employees are going to trial for causing a 48-hour total blackout in Guadeloupe that affected 230,000 homes in October 2024.

A production failure at the Pointe-Jarry power plant caused a temporary blackout for 16,000 customers in Guadeloupe before power was restored two hours later.

Fourteen EDF PEI employees will stand trial in June 2026 for their alleged involvement in the October 2024 blackout that impacted 77% of Guadeloupe's households.

Fourteen EDF PEI employees are scheduled for a June 2025 trial following the intentional shutdown of a Guadeloupe power plant during a labor dispute.

The STC union at EDF Lucciana is protesting the alleged 'de-Corsicanization' of jobs, particularly two new management positions open to non-Corsican internal candidates.

The STC union at EDF protested a policy of 'de-Corsicanization' of jobs at the Lucciana plant, citing concerns over management positions being open to mainland mobility despite available local talent.

The STC union accuses EDF of "de-Corsicanizing" jobs at the Lucciana power plant by prioritizing mainland candidates over local qualified professionals for managerial positions, despite a prior agreement to promote local employment.

Construction of the 800 million euro Ricanto power plant in Corsica involves delivering heavy engines and implementing liquid biomass technology to reduce environmental impact.