# EDF completes acquisition of GE Vernova's nuclear turbine business

EDF officially acquired GE Vernova's nuclear turbine activities, including the Arabelle turbine manufacturing and maintenance operations, employing 3,300 workers across 16 countries. The deal was announced by French President Emmanuel Macron.

- Type: Acquisition
- Announced: 2024-05-31
- Where: Belfort, France, France
- Jobs: 3,300
- Status: completed
- Products: nuclear turbines, Arabelle turbines
- Sectors: [Power Generation Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/power-generation-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [EDF](https://endata.com/companies/771.md) (acquirer)
- [General Electric](https://endata.com/companies/1262.md) (target)
- [GE Vernova](https://endata.com/companies/2947.md) (partner)
- [GE Vernova](https://endata.com/companies/2947.md) (target)
- [GE Steam Power](https://endata.com/companies/5219.md) (target)
- [Arabelle Solutions](https://endata.com/companies/13557.md) (target)

## Sources

- [bienpublic.com](https://www.bienpublic.com/politique/2024/05/30/emmanuel-macron-edf-reprend-officiellement-les-activites-nucleaires-de-general-electric), 2024-05-30: "Ce 31 mai, EDF reprend officiellement les activités nucléaires de General Electric (GE) et notamment les activités de maintenance et de fabrication des turbines Arabelle."
- [news.bloomberglaw.com](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/mergers-and-acquisitions/edf-buys-ge-vernovas-nuclear-turbine-unit-frances-macron-says), 2024-05-30: "The deal, which is due to become official Friday, involves manufacturing and maintenance activities that employ 3,300 workers."
- [boursorama.com](https://www.boursorama.com/bourse/actualites/edf-acquiert-les-activites-nucleaires-de-ge-steam-power-aupres-de-ge-vernova-81b84472fa6a1e124772ec27993e58c8), 2024-05-31: "EDF acquiert les activités nucléaires de GE Steam Power auprès de GE Vernova"
- [edf.fr](https://www.edf.fr/en/the-edf-group/dedicated-sections/journalists/all-press-releases/edf-acquires-ge-steam-powers-nuclear-activities-from-ge-vernova), 2024-05-31: "I am delighted that one of the flagships of the nuclear industry, Arabelle Solutions, is, as of now, a part of the EDF Group, enabling us to deploy the technologies and the maintenance services that are pivotal both for EDF and other nuclear operators in France and abroad."
- [freshfields.com](https://www.freshfields.com/en/our-thinking/news/news-search/2024/06/freshfields-conseille-edf-dans-le-cadre-de-lacquisition-des-activites-nucleaires-de-ge-steam-power-aupres-de-ge-vernova), 2024-06-01: "Cette acquisition permet au groupe EDF de s'enrichir de technologies et de compétences clés pour la filière nucléaire et la sécurité énergétique européenne."
- [power-technology.com](https://www.power-technology.com/news/edf-ge-steam-power-nuclear/), 2024-06-03: "French energy giant EDF has completed the acquisition of a segment of GE Vernova's steam nuclear business, which includes equipment for nuclear power plants."
- [atomic-energy.ru](https://www.atomic-energy.ru/news/2024/06/04/146393), 2024-06-04: "Компания EDF завершила сделку по приобретению ядерного бизнеса "GE Steam Power", выпускающей во Франции турбинное оборудование для АЭС, в том числе турбины "Arabelle"."

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