EDF / 2020 Universal Registration Document

1 THE GROUP, ITS STRATEGY AND ACTIVITIES Group’s presentation

1.2.2

History of the Group

since 1946

Nationalisation of the electricity and gas sectors. Creation of EDF as an EPIC (1) in accordance with the law of 8 April 1946.6.

Opening of the French market, first for B2B (2000 to 2004), then for B2C (2007).

IPO and creation of RTE to guarantee non- discriminatory access to the market.

On 20 November 2004,

EDF becomes a French SA.

Structural changes in the EDF group

1946

1963

1990

1999

2004

2005

2009

2011

Launch of the commercial- scale nuclear program.

Development of the French industrial base, including hydroelectric and nuclear power plants.

Development in France

Buy-out of EDF Renouvelables (ex EDF Énergies Nouvelles).

Acquisition of British Energy.

Start of the international development, first in South America, then in Europe with the UK (from 1998 onwards), Germany (2001) and Italy (2005).

International

development

*EPIC: Public Industrial and Commercial Establishment.

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