As of this year, the outside companies that control the production and sale of electricity on Reunion Island are communicating on the “greening” of their production. As a result of the European Union’s commitments to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, fossil-fired power plants are now prohibited. On La Reunion Island, coal and fuel oil were the main sources of primary energy for EDF and Albioma power plants. This deadline had been largely anticipated by the Région Réunion, led by Paul Vergès. (…)