Power
French energy giant seeks survival by rewriting nuclear rules
EDF, struggling to generate cash, needs to make huge investments
France’s nuclear giant has a plan to survive the wave of renewable energy that's sweeping aside old-fashioned utilities across Europe. First it needs to disprove the conventional wisdom about how reactors work.
Electricite de France (EDF) says its fleet of nuclear reactors aren't just able to provide a steady stream of power, they’re flexible enough to complement a large fluctuating supply of renewable energy.
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