EDF
Abbreviation with 2 meanings
| Stands for | Environmental Defense Fund |
|---|---|
| Meanings | 2 |
| Categories | Organizations & Companies |
EDF has two meanings. It stands for Environmental Defense Fund (nonprofit) or Électricité de France (company and brand).
Meanings of EDF at a glance
| # | EDF stands for | Context |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Environmental Defense Fund | Organizations & Companies › Nonprofit |
| 2 | Électricité de France | Organizations & Companies › Company and Brand |
1. Environmental Defense Fund
Organizations & Companies · Nonprofit Abbreviations
Environmental organization known for science-based advocacy and market-based solutions, such as emissions trading, to address climate change, pollution and ocean health.
Example: EDF scientists measured methane leaks across the oil field.
Founded in 1967 by scientists working to ban the pesticide DDT, it helped design the cap-and-trade system for acid rain in the 1990 Clean Air Act amendments. It launched its own methane-monitoring satellite, MethaneSAT, in 2024. In business, EDF refers to the French power company Électricité de France.
2. Électricité de France
Organizations & Companies · Company and Brand Abbreviations
French electric utility, the world's largest operator of nuclear power plants, generating and selling electricity in France, the UK and elsewhere. Headquartered in Paris and fully owned by the French state since 2023.
Example: EDF is building the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant in Somerset, England.
Created in 1946 when France nationalized its electricity companies. EDF runs France's fleet of more than 50 nuclear reactors, which supply most of the country's electricity. The state bought out minority shareholders in 2023.
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