JOURNAL ARTICLE

EDF Will Be Paid to Run Reactors at a Loss to Keep Grid Stable.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2026. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: de Beaupuy, Francois 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on France's power-grid operator, Réseau de Transport d'Électricité (RTE), gaining the authority to require Electricité de France SA (EDF) to keep nuclear plants online even when electricity supply exceeds demand and prices are low. This measure aims to maintain stable grid voltage amid challenges posed by increased solar and wind power generation, which can cause supply surges and price fluctuations. The agreement, effective until the end of October, includes compensation for EDF if it incurs losses by keeping reactors operational. The decision follows concerns about grid stability after a major blackout in Spain linked to power surges. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2026/04, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Power and Energy
  • Publication Date:2026
  • Accession Number:192931358
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