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Bernard Fontana Nominated to Lead EDF in Strategic Nuclear Shift

The French government replaces Luc Rémont with Bernard Fontana to address delays in nuclear projects and align EDF with national energy priorities.

Bernard Fontana, ce polytechnicien proposé à la tête d'EDF
Luc Rémont, patron d'EDF, limogé par l'Élysée avant la fin de son mandat
Luc Rémont, lors d’une visite à la centrale de Penly, en décembre 2022
Le PDG d’EDF, Luc Rémont, en 2023.

Overview

  • Luc Rémont has been dismissed as CEO of EDF following tensions with the French government over electricity pricing and nuclear project delays.
  • Bernard Fontana, current CEO of Framatome, has been proposed as his successor, with parliamentary approval pending.
  • Fontana's industrial expertise and leadership in the nuclear sector are seen as critical for advancing the EPR2 reactor program and other nuclear initiatives.
  • The leadership change follows a March 17 nuclear policy council meeting that criticized EDF's cost and timeline management for the EPR2 program.
  • Fontana is expected to focus on accelerating the construction of six EPR2 reactors, a cornerstone of France's nuclear energy strategy.