EDF International Networks

A growing impact driven by collective engagement !


Once again this year, we took part in a charity run Imagine for Margo – Children without Cancer supporting the fight against childhood cancer—an initiative fully aligned with our commitment to corporate social responsibility.

👉 13 participants last year… 24 this year.

A significant increase that reflects the growing engagement of our teams around a major cause.
Beyond the kilometers covered, this edition was above all marked by a strong and meaningful collective dynamic:
✔️ A tangible commitment to supporting research
✔️ Funds raised to support the fight against pediatric cancers
✔️ An initiative aligned with our CSR commitments, aimed at contributing positively to society

👏 A mobilization we are proud of, demonstrating that collective engagement is a true driver of impact—both on the ground and through shared effort.

We would like to thank all participants, donors, and supporters for their involvement.
Sebastien Ruiz Jacques Guerin Fabien Nilsson, PMP Hélène DE LACOSTE-COURTEAUX Yesica Rodriguez Charles Pigné Mathieu Carluer Florian Guillot Virginie Fichet Axel Bourdon Aurore Lathus Carla Najem Francilia Suseendran Julien Schulze Lispice AGOSSOU Eméfa DJONDO Arnaud Mambuene luyeka Ami Myriam SANGARÉ

🌎 At EDF International Networks (EDF IN), impact goes beyond borders
Across the world, our teams are driving transformation by combining global expertise with local execution.

Today, we spotlight Loris SAMBARDY, who has been leading our projetcs in Canada.

Through his experience, Loris embodies what defines our international approach:
🤝 building strong, trusted partnerships on the ground
⚙️ delivering complex projects in dynamic environments
💡 turning expertise into concrete, measurable impact

His journey highlights a key strength of EDF IN: our ability to support our partners at every step, while adapting to their specific challenges and ambitions.

🎥 Discover his insights and experience below here! or on youtube: https://lnkd.in/eqErQWPA
A big thank you to Loris and to all our teams driving impact worldwide

We return from ADELATAM 2026 with a strengthened conviction: AI is not the future of electricity distribution — it is already the operational present.

During our panel, “From Reactive to Predictive: AI & Advanced Analytics for Power Networks,” we shared how the frenach DSO, Europe’s largest electricity distributor, is already deploying AI at scale:

✅ Predictive maintenance — Failure prediction with >99% reliability, up to 3 weeks in advance
✅ Climate event response — Anticipating impacts to efficiently mobilize resources

We also presented the four key pillars every distribution utility should consider before scaling AI:

1️⃣ Rigorous prioritization based on value creation
2️⃣ Responsible solutions aligned with company values
3️⃣ Regulatory compliance
4️⃣ Readiness for deployment (skills, budget, risk management plan)

At EDF International Networks, we do not believe in AI for the sake of AI. We believe in AI that addresses real needs, remains transparent, empowers technical teams, and delivers measurable ROI.

A big thank you to Alessandra Amaral and the ADELAT – Asociación de Distribuidoras de Energía Eléctrica Latinoamericanas team for creating spaces where Latin America can learn from European best practices while building its own transformation strategies.

Jose Carlos Palma

Developing MV Live-Line Work capabilities: our expertise supporting Ethiopian Electric Utility

At EDF International Networks, we support utilities in structuring and deploying live-line work capabilities by combining operational excellence, strong safety standards, and sustainable knowledge transfer. In Ethiopia, we are leveraging this expertise with Ethiopian Electric Utility (EEU) to develop MV live-line work practices on 15 kV and 33 kV networks, in line with international best practices.

This first mission enabled us to set the key foundations:
🔹 assessing existing network capabilities,
🔹 defining a progressive deployment strategy for distance methods,
🔹 strengthening safety frameworks and operational procedures,
and preparing future organizational and equipment needs.
 
The project is designed as a long-term capability-building journey, enriched by European feedback and expertise. A highly engaging collaboration, driven by the strong commitment of EEU teams toward safer and more reliable network operations.
Charles Pigné, Abel LEMOS , Thomas EDMUNDS, Laurent Viaud, Ato Getu Geremew, Ferid Abduselam, Gebeyehu Likassa, Wongel, Melak Getnet
Brook T.