EDF
Description :
The EDF Group is the world’s producer of low-carbon electricity, particularly well established in Europe. In December 2025, 99% of the electricity generated is CO2-free. EDF’s business covers all electricity-based activities from generation to distribution and including energy transmission and trading activities. The EDF group is present in the 5 continents, supplying 38 million customers, and developing innovative low carbon solutions. More than 190 000 employees worldwide contribute to the activity (515 TWh).
With recognized expertise in many low-carbon fields, EDF Research and Development (EDF R&D, over 2000 people) teams design innovative solutions for decarbonized power generation, advanced electrical systems, process electrification, and energy storage.
Role :
EDF will lead WP3 , mainly devoted to the implementation of the pypsa-SMS++ tool, and will contribute to all other WPs with in particular expertise in storage, market design and regulation.
Team members
Sandrine Charousset
Project manager, electricity system modelling and optimisation – My expertise lies between energy system modelling and mathematical optimization. I have been leading and contributing to many EU projects on the field among which plan4res, openENTRANCE, Man0euVRE, Resilient, openMod4Africa…