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French nuclear maintenance firms searched in investigation involving EDF
French investigators searched several nuclear maintenance companies on 13 October, as part of an investigation involving EDF, France’s state-owned energy supplier.
The searches also covered the homes of some employees and agents of EDF.
The investigation concerns access to maintenance contracts for nuclear power plants and possible agreements between companies to limit competition.
Authorities suspect corruption, organised fraud, anti-competitive conduct and money laundering.
Investigators are examining whether EDF was harmed by the alleged practices.
The searches are investigative steps, and the allegations have not been established as facts.
The investigation is continuing, with no further next steps stated.
Several nuclear maintenance companies in France were searched on Tuesday, 13 October, as part of an investigation involving EDF.
The searches concern suspected corruption and possible anti-competitive agreements in access to nuclear plant maintenance contracts.
The French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office said the suspected conduct may have been to EDF’s detriment.
Searches also targeted the homes of EDF employees and agents.
The investigation includes suspected organized fraud and money laundering.
- Who
- Several nuclear maintenance companies, as well as EDF employees and agents whose homes were searched.
- What
- Searches were carried out in an investigation into suspected corruption and anti-competitive agreements involving nuclear plant maintenance contracts.
- When
- Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
- Where
- France; specific search locations were not stated.
- Why
- Investigators are examining access to nuclear plant maintenance contracts and possible anti-competitive conduct allegedly to EDF’s detriment.
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- Search date
- 13 October 2026
- Companies searched
- Several nuclear maintenance firms
- Other locations searched
- Homes of EDF employees and agents
- Investigation authority
- French National Financial Prosecutor’s Office
- Suspected offences
- Organized corruption, anti-competitive practices, organized fraud and money laundering
What people are saying
The investigations concern the conditions for access to nuclear plant maintenance contracts and the possible anti-competitive agreement between several players in this sector, to the detriment of EDF.
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