CEO of EDF Chile participates in reception in honor of President Macron
Published on 28/11/2024
On November 20th, during the visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Chile, EDF Chile’s CEO, Joan Leal, attended a reception held in honor of the President and his wife, Brigitte Macron. The event was hosted by the French Ambassador to Chile, Cyrille Rogeau, at his residence.
EDF and Enap Sign Agreement for the Use of the Cabo Negro Industrial Complex in Magallanes
Published on 27/09/2024
Through this agreement, the Chilean state-owned company Enap and EDF will initiate studies to enable the utilization of Enap's facilities, allowing for the export of up to 400,000 tons annually of green ammonia, among other hydrogen-derived products linked to the project that EDF is developing in the Magallanes region.
EDF Group stands out at Hyvolution Chile 2024
Published on 11/09/2024
EDF Group had a prominent presence at Hyvolution Chile 2024, one of the most significant green hydrogen events in the region, which took place from September 3 to 5 at the Metropolitan Santiago Convention Center
EDF Chile and UAI launch research project on Long Duration Energy Storage in the National Electric System
Published on 26/08/2024
The initiative aims to accelerate the transition to a 100% renewable electricity system in Chile by addressing the technical, economic, and regulatory challenges of long duration storage technologies.
EDF Chile and UC Seminar identifies priorities to accelerate the development of the green hydrogen industry
Published on 16/08/2024
In the seminar "Green Hydrogen in Chile: actions to take advantage of the window of opportunity", co-organized by the French power generation company EDF Chile and the UC Energy Centre, key issues were identified
Chile's largest solar plant inaugurated by EDF
Published on 15/07/2024
On July 8, 2024, in the presence of national and regional authorities and key players in the energy sector, the largest solar plant in Chile, CEME 1, which is part of the EDF Group's portfolio in Chile, was inaugurated. With a capacity of 480 MW, CEME 1 was built and will be operated by Generadora Metropolitana, a company jointly owned by EDF and AME.
The EDF Group participated in a French mission aimed at supporting the sustainable development of the green hydrogen industry in the Antofagasta Region
Published on 10/05/2024
The activity, organized by the Embassy of France and the Sustainable Development Club of the Franco-Chilean Chamber of Commerce, took place between April 22 and 23 and included working sessions with authorities and key players in the region.
EDF Group participated in Hyvolution Paris 2024 highlighting its commitment to the development of the green hydrogen industry in Chile
Published on 21/02/2024
The event allowed us to contrast visions and experiences with industry leaders and reinforce the importance of Chile, particularly in the Magallanes region, within the hydrogen strategy of the EDF Group, a key initiative to accelerate the energy transition and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050.
Cooperation protocol to boost green hydrogen industry in the Magallanes Region
Published on 13/02/2024
EDF Chile and EDF Renewables Chile, as founding partners of the Trade Association of Producers of Green Hydrogen and its Derivatives of Magallanes (H2V Magallanes AG), were part of this milestone that consolidates the progress of green fuels while promoting employment, productive chains, and infrastructure and innovation development in the region.
UC Seminar and EDF Chile Address the Need for Long-Term Storage to Achieve Sustainability and Carbon Neutrality Goals
Published on 07/09/2023
Co-organized by the French power generation company EDF Chile and the Energy Center of the Pontifical Catholic University, key players in the energy industry discussed the imperative need to incorporate long-term storage technologies as an enabling condition for the country to achieve a 100% renewable energy matrix.
EDF Group Signs Agreement with ENAP for the Development of Enabling Infrastructure for the Green Hydrogen Industry in Magallanes
Published on 10/08/2023
On July 27, EDF Group, in collaboration with Empresa Nacional del Petróleo (ENAP) and energy companies Total Eren Chile, HIF Chile, FreePower Group, RWE, and HNH Energy, signed an agreement aimed at transforming the Gregorio Maritime Terminal into the largest industrial complex in the Magallanes Region. This transformation will facilitate the production and commercialization of green hydrogen and its derivatives.
EDF Group shared its vision and expertise in the development of green hydrogen projects at Hyvolution Chile
Published on 11/07/2023
The EDF Group had a prominent presence at Hyvolution Chile, the country's first edition of the world's largest hydrogen fair. During the event, Joan Leal and Álvaro Valladares participated as speakers in two panels, where they took the opportunity to highlight EDF's purpose, explain the importance of hydrogen within the Group's strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and share EDF's experience in the value chain of the hydrogen industry.
The French State becomes the sole shareholder of EDF again
Published on 15/06/2023
On July 19, 2022, the French State announced its intention to launch a simplified public offer to acquire EDF's shares and delist the company from the stock exchange. This operation has been completed following the forced sale of shares carried out by the French government, according to the Financial Markets Authority (AMF) on May 26, 2023. As a result, the French State now holds the entire share capital and voting rights of EDF.
EDF participates in a green hydrogen seminar organized by the University of Magallanes
Published on 15/06/2023
EDF is part of the exhibition “Dreaming Water. A retrospective of the future (1964 –“ by the renowned Chilean artist Cecilia Vicuña
Published on 16/05/2023
From May 12 to September 3, EDF invites the public to visit the exhibition " Dreaming Water. A retrospective of the future (1964 -)" by the renowned Chilean poet, visual artist and feminist activist Cecilia Vicuña, at the National Museum of Fine Arts.
EDF Group participates in the creation of the green hydrogen association in Magallanes
Published on 05/04/2023
EDF Andes and EDF Renewables Chile are part of the five founding companies that are part of H2V Magallanes association, a union of green hydrogen producers with presence in the Magallanes Region that will seek to create a space for coordination and dialogue with local actors to promote the sustainable development of this key industry for the energy transition.
EDF shares its vision on the prospects of hydrogen in Chile
Published on 10/11/2022
Davide Beretta, Project Manager and Researcher of the EIFER Institute, participated in the First International Conference on the Future of Energy organized by the Energy Center of the Catholic University. The European Institute for Energy Research (EIFER) is the main research and development center of the EDF Group and one of the leaders in Europe in energy transition issues. Davide spoke on the Storage Systems panel about the situation of the hydrogen and synthetic fuels market worldwide and its prospects for the coming years.
Metro, Électricité de France and Agence France-Presse inaugurate photographic exhibition "Climate change in images"
Published on 03/09/2023
The planet is in an exceptional moment due to the environmental crisis and the impact of extreme meteorological phenomena amplified by global warming, becoming one of the greatest challenges facing humanity, just as it exposed by the UN in its report on the climate crisis in August of this year. In this context, the photographic exhibition “Climate change in images” was inaugurated, a selection of photos of landscapes around the world (including Chile), which have been awarded and exhibited in different countries for the shocking reality they show and that seek to raise awareness of the effects that human behavior is having on the planet.
Generadora Metropolitana advances in the construction of 480 MW solar power plant
Published on 10/11/2022
Generadora Metropolitana (GM), a company belonging to EDF and AME, is making progress in the construction of CEME 1, the largest solar plant in Chile.
Located in the heart of the Atacama Desert, five kilometers from the commune of María Elena in the Antofagasta Region, the CEME 1 solar plant will have an installed capacity of 480 MW and will cover a total area of 435 hectares, equivalent to 370 soccer fields.