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EDF (Électricité de France) is a French multinational electric utility company headquartered in Paris. The company is one of the world's largest electricity producers and Europe's leading energy company, with operations spanning electricity generation, transmission, distribution, trading and energy services. EDF is majority-owned by the French state, which holds approximately 84% of its shares, and is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange. The group operates a diverse generation portfolio including nuclear, hydroelectric, thermal and renewable energy facilities across Europe, the United Kingdom, North America, Latin America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa. EDF is the world's largest operator of nuclear power plants, managing France's fleet of 56 reactors that supply about 70% of the country's electricity. Through its subsidiary EDF Renewables, the company has expanded significantly into wind, solar and battery storage projects globally. In Africa, EDF has developed renewable energy projects including wind and solar installations in South Africa and other markets. The company employs approximately 165,000 people worldwide and generates annual revenues exceeding €140-billion. EDF was established in 1946 following the nationalisation of French electricity and gas companies after the Second World War.

EDF News


Wind turbines at the Koruson 2 cluster of projects
Ramokgopa welcomes inauguration of Envusa's R15bn Koruson 2 cluster of renewables projects
24th April 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Envusa Energy – a joint venture between diversified miner Anglo American and EDF power solutions – has inaugurated its flagship 520 MW Koruson 2 (K2) cluster of renewable energy projects in the... 


Mulilo’s Mercury battery storage project achieves financial close
Mulilo’s Mercury battery storage project achieves financial close
24th April 2026 By: Terence Creamer

South African independent power producer Mulilo, which announced at the recent South Africa Investment Conference that it would be investing R15-billion in new renewables and storage projects,... 


Umsobomvu Wind Farm reaches turn-on date.
More renewable power for South Africa’s platinum, iron-ore, diamond mines
24th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining major Anglo American and EDF have switched on more renewable energy in South Africa through their Envusa joint venture’s rapid back-to-back project execution model. The latest... 


Umsobomvu Wind Farm reaches turn-on date.
More renewable power for South Africa’s platinum, iron-ore, diamond mines
7th April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

Diversified mining major Anglo American and EDF have switched on more renewable energy in South Africa through their Envusa joint venture’s rapid back-to-back project execution model. The latest... 


Envusa and Anglo American South Africa chair Nolitha Fakude.
Northern Cape sun providing 240 MW of power to platinum, diamond, iron-ore mines
3rd April 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The Mooi Plaats solar photovoltaic project has begun commercial operation. The project supports 240 MW of green energy to South African platinum, diamond and iron-ore mines. This achievement is... 


SOLAR MILESTONE: The Mooi Plaats Solar PV project, in the Northern Cape, entered into commercial operations last month. The facility has been built by Envusa Energy, a venture jointly owned by Anglo American and EDF power solutions. The electricity is being wheeled through the national grid under contracts with Valterra Platinum, De Beers and Kumba Iron Ore. Mooi Plaats is the first of three Envusa projects to enter into commercial operations, with two 140 MW projects to follow this year.
SOLAR MILESTONE
3rd April 2026

The Mooi Plaats Solar PV project, in the Northern Cape, entered into commercial operations last month. The facility has been built by Envusa Energy, a venture jointly owned by Anglo American and... 


Envusa and Anglo American South Africa chair Nolitha Fakude.
Northern Cape sun providing 240 MW of power to platinum, diamond, iron-ore mines
18th March 2026 By: Martin Creamer

The Mooi Plaats solar photovoltaic project has begun commercial operation. The project supports 240 MW of green energy to South African platinum, diamond and iron-ore mines. This achievement is... 


EDF power solutions commissions 420 MW  Koruson 1 wind power cluster
EDF power solutions commissions 420 MW Koruson 1 wind power cluster
13th March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

International energy company EDF power solutions has announced the commissioning of the 420 MW Koruson 1 cluster, including three wind farms, namely San Kraal, Phezukomoya and Coleskop, located... 


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