With energy prices in Europe and around the world rising, there are concerns that this winter in France will be tough. Consumption will need to be reduced, and in a worst-case scenario, cuts will be unavoidable. This is just one of the consequences of the ongoing war in Ukraine. But electricity in France is predominantly generated from nuclear energy, accounting for almost 70 percent of the country’s needs. So as we head into winter, why are there concerns?
French authorities have warned of a rolling two-hour power cut in a worst-case scenario. The country has already unveiled an energy sobriety plan. So how are businesses and local authorities adapting? Frederic Charlet, CNES director at RTE, the electricity transmission operator, tells us about what provisions are being made as we into winter.
As energy prices in France mount, and the fear of the cuts remains real, there are some who are far from concerned. Around 100,000 households in the country are producing their own electricity
