France denies it may halt power exports to Italy

France on Saturday denied reports that state-controlled utility EDF had warned Italy it may halt its power exports to the country and reaffirmed its commitment to “solidarity” with its neighbors as Europe grapples with an energy crisis.
Italian newspaper La Repubblica reported earlier on Saturday that Italy had received written notification from EDF regarding a potential two-year halt on power exports as part of France’s energy-saving plans.
A spokesperson for Italy’s ministry of ecological transition later confirmed the newspaper report.
“French authorities deny this information and reaffirm their commitment to reciprocal electricity and gas solidarity with all of our European neighbors,” the French Ministry of Energy Transition said in a statement.