to acquire, hold, manage and develop participations, concessions and other rights, on its own account or on behalf of third parties, in the field of production, transportation, distribution, marketing and/or trading of electricity and other sources and forms of energy; the company may also, mainly in Switzerland, but also abroad to the extent necessary, carry out all activities in these fields, provide support, in particular administrative and management support, for the companies of the EDF group and perform services and consulting or studies for the development of projects in the fields related to energy; it may carry out all activities connected with or related to its purpose; it may grant loans or guarantees to associates or third parties if it serves its interests