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EDF in talks to source nuclear power for 1 GW data centre projects in France

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Électricité de France (EDF) is negotiating with three suppliers to secure power for its planned 1 GW data centre projects in France, with a focus on nuclear energy as a clean power source for tech firms amid the rising energy demands driven by AI.  EDF executive director Marc Benayoun confirmed the ongoing discussions but withheld details on the companies involved, noting that site selection for the projects is still in progress. EDF expects to export…

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Mirion wins contracts for UK’s Sizewell C nuclear project

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Mirion Technologies has been awarded two contracts to provide advanced radiation safety solutions for the UK’s Sizewell C nuclear power station, a 3.2 GW project designed to supply electricity to six million homes.  The first contract, granted in October 2024, involves the provision of electrical penetration systems (EPS) for the reactor, ensuring secure cable passage through containment walls while maintaining reliable electrical circuits and reactor safety. Sizewell C, based on EDF’s European pressurised reactor (EPR)…

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Masdar, EDF and KOWEPO finalise funding for 1.5 GW solar farm in UAE

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EDF Renewables, Masdar, and Korea Western Power (KOWEPO) have announced the financial closure for the 1.5 GW Al Ajban solar project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The project is backed by financing from BNP Paribas, Credit Agricole CIB, the Export-Import Bank of Korea, HSBC Middle East, Standard Chartered Bank, and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation. The Al Ajban project, jointly owned by Masdar (60%), EDF Renewables (20%), and KOWEPO (20%), will design, finance, construct, and operate the…