EDF International Networks

🌍 Building the Future of Energy Infrastructure in Kazakhstan

EDF International Networks was proud to join a high-level delegation from the EDF Group in Kazakhstan.
 
🔹 During this visit, Dominique Piarrou Cazalaa represented EDF International Networks and took part in the RES 2026 EXPO | Regional Ecological Summit EXPO, where discussions focused on the practical challenges of developing and operating modern energy infrastructure.
 
🔹 The visit helped move forward several projects with local partners, particularly related to distribution network performance and grid modernization.
 
🔹 We also had the pleasure of welcoming Bernard Fontana, CEO of the EDF Group, as well as the Ambassador of France to Kazakhstan, at our stand.
 
Catherine Cornand, Sylvain Guiaugué, Pierre-Paul Antheunissens

👷 Protecting the people building the future must always come first.

This year, for 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸, we are shedding light on 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗛𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 across complex energy and infrastructure environments.

Before working at height, three checkpoints matter:

🚧 Assess the area and environment
🪜 Inspect PPE and access equipment
🔧 Plan safe access, exit, and rescue measures

Across EDF Middle East, safety is a collective responsibility, ensuring every person returns home safely.

#WeAreEDFME #WorldWHSDay2026

🌍 Looking back at the Adria Future Summit

On the occasion of the Adria Future Summit Admir PRELIC, EDF International Networks Serbia Director, took part in several high-level discussions addressing the key challenges of the energy transition in the Adriatic region.
 
The event provided an opportunity to explore major innovations in the energy sector, with a particular focus on electricity distribution networks, which are at the heart of current transformations:

⚡ large-scale integration of renewable energy sources
⚡ digitalization and smart grid operation
⚡ increased flexibility and resilience in response to growing electrification
⚡ the strategic role of smart grids in securing and optimizing energy distribution
 
A highlight of the summit was the meeting with Admir Sahmanovic, Minister of Energy of Montenegro, and Dino Tutundžić, State Secretary for Energy, enabling valuable exchanges on national priorities, operational challenges facing distribution networks, and the crucial role of technological innovation in supporting public energy policies.

These discussions clearly demonstrate how essential collaboration between institutional stakeholders and technical experts is to accelerating the transition toward more sustainable, efficient, and resilient energy systems.
 
EDF International Networks fully shares the vision of Admir Sahmanovic. With proven international expertise in operating and transforming power distribution systems, EDF International Networks supports policymakers and partners in delivering robust, smart and future‑ready networks that turn energy strategies into concrete results.

🌏 When expertise truly comes to life on the ground, in Manila

Preparing the deployment of 3 million smart meters is a major challenge. To support MERALCO, the leading electricity distributor in the Philippines, our EDF International Networks teams were on site in Manila, working closely with local teams and our partner Accenture.

🔶 Our mission?
Supporting the upstream transformation of the smart metering program through:
🔹 an in‑depth diagnosis of existing processes,
🔹 the definition of target processes aligned with the scale of the rollout,
🔹 recommendations on the operating model and system architecture,
🔹 and the design of a clear and realistic transformation strategy and implementation roadmap.

🤝 Being on site makes all the difference.
Discussions with Meralco’s Business Process and subject matter expert teams were more fluid and direct, enabling faster progress on key topics. This proximity builds the level of trust that is essential for a project of this scale.

👥 On the ground, the EDF International Networks team was composed of Julien D., Xiaolei ZOU, Lispice AGOSSOU and Yassine EL BAZ E., fully committed to making this mission a collective success.

A mission that was efficient, collaborative, and human, perfectly reflecting our approach: combining expertise, client proximity, and operational impact.