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Reuters
Reuters
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By Gus Trompiz and Forrest Crellin

France strains to avert power cuts as cold snap tests Europe's energy resolve

A general view shows the Tours Duo and vapour that billows from smokestacks amid an energy crunch, where in public and private buildings people are encouraged to save on their electricity consumption, in Paris, France December 9, 2022. REUTERS/Gonzalo Fuentes TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

France expects to avoid electricity cuts on Monday but faces a difficult week as the first cold snap of the winter tests Europe's resolve to save energy and mitigate the economic impact of the Ukraine war.

Leaders across the region have said eveyone needs to get serious about using less fuel after unusually mild weather until now had made the task relatively easy.

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