The group produces electricity and serves 2.1 millions consumers[4] in France and Belgium, both in retail and company-oriented market.

[5] It handles 800 MW of electricity production capacity, mainly gas power stations.

In 2008 is founded Neoen, a subsidiary dedicated to build and operate renewable power stations.

[9] In April 2018, the French energy major Total S.A. announced their bid to purchase 74% of Direct Énergie capital from their main stockholders, for 1.4 billion euros.

[11] In December 2022, the NGOs Friends of the Earth, Survie and four Ugandan NGOs sent the oil group Total to court and accused it of violating the law on the duty of vigilance of large French companies in terms of human rights and environment.[1].