EU, France eye end of EDF hydropower concession antitrust dispute
By Jean Comte ( October 5, 2026, 12:14 GMT | Insight) -- A 10-year dispute over EDF's dominant position in France's hydroelectric power generation has taken a step closer to a resolution after the European Commission hailed progress in talks following a new law which would enable rivals to compete with the state-owned utility company. Under the new law, which was passed this summer, at least 40 percent of the installed hydroelectric capacity in France must be made available to companies competing with EDF.A 10-year dispute over EDF's dominant position in France's hydroelectric power generation took a step closer to a resolution on Monday after the European Commission hailed progress in talks following a new law which would enable rivals to compete with the state-owned utility company....
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