EDF
An integrated energy company involved in generation, transmission, distribution, trading, energy sales and energy services with over 38.5M global customers
In 2025, EDF shared they had been testing a quantum algorithm to optimize smart charging schedules for electric vehicles.
Challenges
Solution
Results
Forecasting to optimize EV schedules, preventing grid congestion and efficiency all require analysis of a vast range of variables and data
Used quantum algorithms and a 100-qubit quantum computer to model the potential conflicts between vehicle charging needs from real EDF data
Found potential to efficiently optimize EV charging schedules and avoid grid congestion
Challenges
Forecasting to optimize EV schedules, preventing grid congestion and efficiency all require analysis of a vast range of variables and data
Solution
Used quantum algorithms and a 100-qubit quantum computer to model the potential conflicts between vehicle charging needs from real EDF data
Results
Found potential to efficiently optimize EV charging schedules and avoid grid congestion
“…we’ve reached a new frontier of electricity management optimization with Quantum Computers…” Joseph Mikael - Head of Quantum Computing at EDF