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Alison Hird

Why France is struggling to power through the energy crisis

The Cordemais coal-fired power station, on the banks of the Loire river, was scheduled to close in 2024, but the energy crisis means it will stay open for the moment. AFP - LOIC VENANCE

France’s large nuclear power industry means it is far less reliant on Russian fossil fuels than its European neighbours. So why is it so worried about power shortages this winter?

Russia's decision to slash gas exports to Europe in response to sanctions over its invasion of Ukraine threatens to make for a colder than average winter.

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