France aims to resolve hydroelectric dispute with EU

France is drafting a law to reform the country’s hydroelectric infrastructure to settle a dispute with the European Union (EU) that would allow investment in new capacity, Reuters reported on Monday.

The country has considered these regulations concerning its hydroelectric units for several years, as Brussels has repeatedly said additional capacity should be conditional on competitive tenders to bring in new participants, Reuters added.

There were legal questions to deal with, but that talks with Brussels had revealed “a common wish” to resolve the dispute that has prevented investment in hydro generation for 15 years, said a source from the energy minister’s office.