EDF Wants Builders to Cooperate to Curb New French Reactor Costs

Electricite de France SA is seeking to convince France’s largest construction firms to work together on new nuclear reactors as the state-owned utility tries to contain project costs.

EDF wants Bouygues SA, Eiffage SA, Vinci SA and smaller builders to cooperate rather than compete on works, people familiar with the matter said. That would allow them to share know-how and overcome a lack of skilled workers, the people said, asking not to be identified discussing private information.