Optimisation

Print this page Send to a friend Add to bookmarks ShareThis page RSS links

Because electricity cannot be stored, we must continuously match supply to demand—while ensuring the best possible price. Our optimization activities consist of forecasting our customers’ needs and allocating the necessary short- and medium-term resources (production capacity, long-term procurement contracts, wholesale purchases, etc.) to meet them.

Optimization engineers drawing up the production means' operating programme

These activities enable us to meet the supply commitments we have made to all our customers, while controlling the risks linked to problems regarding production, consumption or the market, together with their financial consequences. Optimizing EDF's pool of assets helps secure and maximize the gross margin of its "production - marketing" activities.

This is possible thanks to the flexibility of upstream or downstream assets (management of hydraulic stocks, drops in consumption, implementation of shutdowns for power plant maintenance, etc.) and to constant research into the best purchase or sales opportunities on the wholesale markets, via EDF Trading.

For more information

Taking a closer look

Key information

Nuclear power:
facts and figures

Innovation

A 3D guide
to the Nam Theun 2 site

EDF shares

Follow the real-time
share price

My EDF applications

Choose my applications

Select your application by droping it to your prefered location

Home
Make your choice amongst the EDF applications and directly access your favorite sections.
My EDF shares
Follow EDF share prices live.
Press releases
Around- the-clock access to the latest press releases.
My favourites
Bookmark your favourite pages on the website in order to access them directly.
Web TV
EDF life in videos: receive programmes from a channel that is bursting with energy in real time.
My job offers
Description of widget lorem ipsum dolor sit amet...
Useful links
Our recommended pages to obtain further information on a subject.
Smart cloud
Find the information that interests you simply by clicking on keywords.
EDF worldwide
Pinpoint the Group’s activities around the world at any time.
My Sports news
Keep constantly up-to-date with EDF sports news and the calendar of events.
Mon option Tempo
Découvrez en permanence votre option Tempo.
My EJP Days
Learn continuously EJP Days in your area.