ERDF-i, international activities

ERDF makes its know-how available worldwide via its ERDF-isubsidiary. ERDF-i allows access to ERDF expertise anduses its resources and those of the EDF Group to meet its clients’ requirements.

With many years’ experience carrying out projects abroad, ERDF, through its subsidiary ERDF-i, intends to offer its partners and customers the best tools and methods for updating and managing their distribution networks.

Win-win partnerships

• consulting
  performing technical analyses, consulting, and, upon request, profit-sharing via a system of bonuses and penalties,
• lease type delegated management
  handling of operation and routine maintenance costs, for a fee set in advance in the contract,
• concession type delegated management
  making necessary investment (network, installations) operating the network, for a fee charged to the user via a revisable fee set out in the concession contract,
• Equity stake
  acquisition of an interest in the company resulting in privileged partner status.

• Partnership with the Russian distributor MRSK
  A partnership agreement was concluded in 2010 with the Russian electricity distributor MRSK. The goals:
  - work together to improve the network infrastructure’s energy efficiency,
  - examine the terms of ERDF involvement in the management and renovation of the Russian electricity networks.

  Diversified and customized services

  Consulting, auditing, analyses, engineering, training, technical assistance, etc.: ERDF-i offers a large range of services.

  • organisation
    shared experiences as distributor, consulting and auditing distribution companies,
  • technical policies
    support in developing policies and organisation methods for activities such as meter reading and reducing "non-technical" losses, maintenance, network connection, etc.,
  • network analysis
    analysis upon request in order to optimise network development or technical and economic performance,
  • engineering
    project management for building substations, extending or renovating networks, automation or creation of switching centres,
  • development of smart metering systems
    support in the design and deployment of remote metering systems, real index invoicing and improved control of energy demand,
  • personnel training
    auditing, development of training plans, training initiatives, participation in ERDF internships and immersion in operational units,
  • livewire work
    (HTA or BT networks): feasibility studies, support in contracting, training, technical support and assistance,
  • technical assistance
    general assistance agreements for distribution companies (examples: hotline support, staff special assignments).