The 100% renationalization of EDF was finally completed Thursday, nearly a year after the government's decision. Despite the obstruction of small shareholders, "the (French) State has implemented today the procedure of mandatory withdrawal of the shares of capital" EDF's financial room for manoeuvre seems non-existent: during the presentation of its 2022 annual results in mid-February, the energy company had announced a record net debt of 64.5 billion euros.
While waiting for the commissioning of these new units, at best in 2035-2037, France and EDF will have to work hard to develop renewable energies.