EDF International Networks

🤝 Stop Safety Day 2026 | Responding to the Unexpected

On the occasion of Stop Safety Day 2026, our teams in France, India, and Mozambique came together around a common objective: strengthening our safety culture and our ability to respond effectively to unexpected situations.
This moment of reflection and exchange was an opportunity to reaffirm that safety is everyone’s responsibility. By fostering collective vigilance and sharing experiences, we help create a safer working environment for all, every day.

A big thank you to all our colleagues who took part in this initiative and helped bring EDF International Networks’ safety values to life. ⚠️🤝

🌍 Building stronger electricity distribution networks in Angola
 
Following an initial mission in Huambo and Bié, our teams were recently in Luanda to continue the feasibility study for an investment programme to be financed by AFD.
 
Working closely with ENDE -EP , their work focused on assessing the technical solutions needed to reinforce and modernise the distribution network, improve its reliability and support Angola’s growing electricity needs.
 
Building on the work already carried out in Huambo and Bié, EDF International Networks brought its power distribution expertise to help identify priority investments and define the next stages of the programme.
 
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Reforçar as redes de distribuição de energia elétrica em Angola
 
Na sequência de uma primeira missão realizada nas províncias do Huambo e do Bié, as nossas equipas estiveram recentemente em Luanda para dar continuidade ao estudo de viabilidade de um programa de investimento a ser financiado pela AFD.
 
Em estreita colaboração com a ENDE -EP, os trabalhos centraram-se na avaliação das soluções técnicas necessárias para reforçar e modernizar a rede de distribuição, melhorar a sua fiabilidade e responder às crescentes necessidades de eletricidade em Angola.
 
Com base nos trabalhos já realizados no Huambo e no Bié, a EDF International Networks mobilizou a sua experiência no domínio da distribuição de energia elétrica para contribuir para a identificação dos investimentos prioritários e para a definição das próximas etapas do programa.

Dominik Kohlhagen Julia de Pierrepont Valerie Theio
Mohamed SAIDI Aline Martins Mohammed CHAKIR Yassine ATTAR Sébastien Louison
PCA Pedro Estevão Buca Gelson Pinto Lauro Fortunato Lourenço Filipe

🌍 The transformation of power networks and the growing integration of distributed energy resources require increasingly advanced expertise.

Through his participation in the IEEE PowerTalks, Naïm Echarach. represented EDF International Networks, sharing our insights and experience on DERMS (Distributed Energy Resources Management Systems) and their role in supporting Distribution System Operators (DSOs).

His presentation, entitled “DERMS: Supporting DSOs in Managing Distributed Energy Resources and Grid Flexibility”, highlighted the expertise developed by EDF International Networks in addressing grid flexibility challenges and supporting the modernization of power systems, while fostering valuable exchanges with industry professionals and stakeholders.

A sincere thank you to the IEEE Talks organizers for their invitation and for hosting such a high-quality event.

🌍 Supporting REGIDESO in Strengthening Asset Maintenance and Network Reliability.
 
In Burundi, EDF International Networks recently completed a technical assistance mission for REGIDESO focused on strengthening the maintenance of electrical infrastructure. Supported by experts from EDF Hydro, the project drew on expertise across generation, transmission and distribution systems to assess existing practices, identify operational constraints and review maintenance organization in the field alongside REGIDESO engineers and technicians.

🔹 Through site visits, technical workshops and direct exchanges with local teams, the mission highlighted practical improvement opportunities tailored to REGIDESO’s network and operating environment. The resulting recommendations were translated into a roadmap aimed at strengthening maintenance processes, improving equipment reliability and supporting more resilient network operations.
 
🤝 Beyond the technical findings, the value of this assignment lay in the quality of the discussions with REGIDESO teams. Combining local operational knowledge with international utility experience helped build a shared understanding of priorities and identify realistic actions to support the long-term performance of the power system in Burundi

 Julien Schulze, Hugo Castaño Balereau, Xavier Collar, Jean-Luc FARGES, Gatien Delille