Edf: EDF announces the success of its senior green multi tranche bond issue for a nominal amount of 2.25 billion euros

Group 1 - EDF successfully issued a senior green bond in three tranches for a total nominal amount of €2.25 billion, with proceeds allocated to eligible projects as per its Green Financing Framework [1][2] - The bond issuance aligns with EDF's strategy to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with settlement expected on 7 May 2025 [2] - The expected ratings for the bonds are BBB from S&P, Baa1 from Moody's, and BBB+ from Fitch [2] Group 2 - EDF is a significant player in the energy transition, focusing on power generation, distribution, trading, and energy services, with a low-carbon energy output of 520 TWh and a carbon intensity of 30 gCO2/kWh [4] - The company serves approximately 41.5 million customers and reported consolidated sales of €118.7 billion in 2024 [4] - The bond tranches include €750 million with a 7-year maturity for nuclear reactor lifetime extension, €1 billion with a 12-year maturity for renewable energy projects, and €500 million with a 20-year maturity for the Hinkley Point C nuclear project in the UK [7]