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Extreme weather – Future proofing France's power system

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October 06, 2026

Regular heatwaves and droughts are putting France’s nuclear‑dominated power system under strain. How can the country adapt to extreme weather and maintain security of supply?

Reporting: Snjolfur Richard Sverrisson, Editor-in-Chief, Montel News. Contributors: Phuc-Vinh Nguyen, Head of Energy, Jacques Delors Institute; Nicolas Goldberg, Partner, Colombus Consulting; and Valerie Faudon, Executive Director of the French Nuclear Society (SFEN).