IEA FRANCE

BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE DOMINANCE of Electricité de France (EDF) within its home country is risking progress made by the French government regarding liberalising its power market, the International Energy Authority has warned. In an assessment of French energy policy, it said Paris had been "successful achieving energy security, economic growth and environment protection, with a centralised approach using strong government involvement." However, although the French government had taken "commendable steps towards a sound legal and regulatory framework for liberalised ...


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