EDF International Networks

EDF International Networks Study Tours: Sharing Expertise in Power Distribution
 
As every year, June provided many opportunities to welcome international delegations and share EDF Group’s expertise in power distribution, network operations, asset management, maintenance, and the digital transformation of utilities.

Our Study Tours are designed to provide a comprehensive immersion into the world of distribution system operators, covering topics such as:
🔹 Smart grids and digitalization of operations
🔹 Asset management and infrastructure maintenance
🔹 Quality of supply and service continuity
🔹 Integration of renewable energy sources and network flexibility
🔹 Crisis management and power system resilience

Each program is tailor-made to match the technical expectations of participants, whether they are utility operators, regulators, government representatives, public authorities, or energy industry executives.
Participant testimonial “This Study Tour gave us a concrete understanding of the organization and methods used to operate a modern power distribution network. The discussions with EDF experts were particularly insightful and directly applicable to our national context.”
 
Beyond the site visits, these exchanges foster peer-to-peer learning, skills development, and the creation of long-term partnerships to collectively address the challenges of the energy transition.

Elektrodistribucija Srbije doo Beograd, EGE-CI (Entreprise Générale des Energies de Côte d’Ivoire , NPC UKRENERGO, Arnaud Mambuene luyeka , Kenny GUILLOUCHE, Admir PRELIC , Aline Meot , Ahmed Balde, Sébastien Brun , Lispice AGOSSOU, C GOERY, Mathieu Carluer, Sokolov Aleksandr

🌍 We were delighted to welcome a delegation from SOMELEC this week, in collaboration with RTE international, as part of an exchange program focused on power distribution network operations and skills development.

🔹 Throughout the discussions, participants had the opportunity to compare experiences, share operational approaches, and exchange views on the challenges currently facing network operators, including operational performance, the evolution of technical professions, workforce upskilling, and adaptation to the ongoing transformation of the energy sector.

🔹 Beyond the sharing of best practices, these joint efforts highlight the importance of cooperation among industry stakeholders to support the development of electrical networks and prepare the skills needed to meet tomorrow’s challenges.

😊 A sincere thank you to the SOMELEC delegation for the quality and richness of the discussions, as well as to all the teams involved for their commitment and contribution to the success of this event.
Naïm Echarach , Aline Martins, benjamin Levy Escoffier , Renaud D. , Nicolas Sanson, Khaled B. , Campus Enedis

🌍 Great conversations in Gdańsk during a side event of the Ukraine Recovery Conference 2026, organised by Razom We Stand.

Our Head of Europe & North America, Mathieu Carluer, had the opportunity to share how EDF International Networks is actively supporting the reconstruction and modernisation of Ukraine’s power distribution system.
 
🔹 One key takeaway: distribution grids are at the heart of Ukraine’s energy resilience and its low‑carbon future.

🔹 From planning tomorrow’s networks to deploying digital substations, smart metering, storage, and microgrids, the discussions focused on concrete, actionable solutions already making a difference.
 
👉 Beyond the technical aspects, this was also a moment to exchange, align, and reinforce a collective commitment: building robust, flexible and future‑ready energy systems for Ukraine.

👏 Proud to contribute to this effort alongside committed partners

🌍 Angola: Identifying Tomorrow’s Power Networks Today

🔹 We have recently completed a mission in Angola alongside Empresa Nacional de Distribuição de Electricidade ENDE-EP, AFD – Agence Française de Développement and several municipal administrations to identify priority areas for rural electrification, as well as the needs for strengthening and restructuring electricity networks in Huambo and Bié, two provinces located along the Lobito Corridor.

This mission leveraged EDF International Networks’ expertise in distribution network planning and territorial needs assessment. The results will help guide future investments and support the development of sustainable access to electricity.

👏 We are proud to contribute, mission after mission, to the satisfaction of our AFD partners by delivering rigorous analyses and high-value deliverables that support the development of electricity distribution networks in Angola.

🔹 A great collective achievement that is already opening up new opportunities in Angola.

Congratulations to all the teams involved! 👏⚡
Mohamed SAIDI, Mihail Zavorotnii, Aline Martins, Julia de Pierrepont
Constança Leite de Almeida, Valerie Tehio
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Angola: identificar hoje as redes do futuro
 
🔹 Acabámos de concluir uma missão em Angola, em colaboração com a ENDE, a AFD e várias administrações municipais, com o objetivo de identificar as zonas prioritárias para a eletrificação rural, bem como as necessidades de reforço e reestruturação das redes elétricas em Huambo e Bié, duas províncias situadas no corredor do Lobito.
 
Esta missão mobilizou os conhecimentos especializados da EDF International Networks em matéria de planeamento de redes de distribuição e de análise das necessidades territoriais. Os resultados permitirão orientar os futuros investimentos e acompanhar o desenvolvimento de um acesso sustentável à eletricidade.
 
👏 Temos orgulho em contribuir, missão após missão, para a satisfação dos nossos interlocutores da AFD, ao propor análises rigorosas e resultados com elevado valor acrescentado para o desenvolvimento das redes de distribuição em Angola.
 
🔹 Um belo sucesso coletivo que já abre novas perspetivas em Angola.
 
👏 Parabéns a todas as equipas envolvidas!