The French government has reached a complex deal with state-owned nuclear producer EDF on future power costs which includes a windfall levy if energy prices spike again.
The agreement struck on Tuesday, after many months of negotiations, comes as countries across Europe seek to avoid a repeat of the energy price explosion that followed Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine last year, including through reforms at EU level over the subsidies that can be used to foster power generation.
The French agreement is aimed at protecting consumers and businesses from soaring prices but also ensuring EDF can find the funds it needs to build future nuclear reactors.
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