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France Sees Nuclear Energy Output Plummet At The Worst Possible Moment
France Sees Nuclear Energy Output Plummet At The Worst Possible Moment France, the European Union’s leader in nuclear energy, is seeing a massive decline in output. Though it has been relatively unfazed by the bloc’s ongoing energy crisis, declining nuclear production could pose a significant problem in the coming months. The collapse of French nuclear […]
Nord Stream: The Geo-politics of Keeping Germany ‘Down’, Russia ‘Out’, and Instability in Ukraine
Nord Stream: The Geo-politics of Keeping Germany ‘Down’, Russia ‘Out’, and Instability in Ukraine It seems reasonable to expect we will have this crisis with us – in its various forms – for at least the next two years, Alastair Crooke writes. Macron in a remarkably frank interview with a French Journal put his finger on the […]
France to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors by 2050, says Macron
France to build up to 14 new nuclear reactors by 2050, says Macron French president says ‘renaissance’ of atomic energy industry will help end country’s reliance on fossil fuels Emmanuel Macron made his announcement during an visit to the eastern industrial town of Belfort. Photograph: Jean-François Badias/AFP/Getty Images Emmanuel Macron has announced a “renaissance” for the […]
Biden Presses Reluctant German Chancellor On Halting Nord Stream 2, Imposing Russia Sanctions
Biden Presses Reluctant German Chancellor On Halting Nord Stream 2, Imposing Russia Sanctions Macron was in Moscow in talks with Putin, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz was in Washington meeting with Biden on Monday. Despite Germany lately coming under heavy criticism from the more hawkish corners of the NATO alliance for its less than muscular response to the […]
Dwindling French Gas Stockpiles Stoke Fears Of Winter Blackouts
Dwindling French Gas Stockpiles Stoke Fears Of Winter Blackouts The Brits aren’t the only European nation to find itself on the verge of a full-blown energy crisis. On Thursday, French natural gas pipeline operator GRTgaz warned that French gas stockpiles are much lower at this point in the year than they have been during years past […]
France Faces Power Blackouts In Next Cold Snap, Grid Operator Warns
France Faces Power Blackouts In Next Cold Snap, Grid Operator Warns France’s electricity grid is coming under strain, and the next cold snap could be devastating for the country as energy-intensive manufacturers would experience reduced power, according to a new report published by French power grid operator Reseau de Transport d’Electricite (RTE). RTE said due […]
From Bad To Worse: Another French Nuclear Reactor Cuts Output Due To Strike
From Bad To Worse: Another French Nuclear Reactor Cuts Output Due To Strike France’s energy crisis worsened overnight when another nuclear power plant had to reduce electricity output. Power prices jumped as the government requested one of the largest utility companies to restart more nuclear reactors amid cold weather. Following last week’s shuttering of two nuclear […]
France’s EDF Shutters Two Nuclear Power Plants After Cracks Found
France’s EDF Shutters Two Nuclear Power Plants After Cracks Found Électricité de France S.A., commonly known as EDF, a French electric utility company primarily owned by the state, shuttered two nuclear power plants after routine safety inspections found cracks at one power plant. EDF wrote in a press release, “preventive maintenance checks on the primary circuit […]
Fire At UK-France Subsea Power Cable Could Trigger Winter Blackouts
Fire At UK-France Subsea Power Cable Could Trigger Winter Blackouts A fire in a subsea cable has dramatically reduced power imports from France until March, U.K.’s National Grid Plc said, deepening the energy crisis that threatens winter blackouts for millions. The timing couldn’t be worse. Before the fire, the U.K. was already experiencing a five-year […]
From the Notebook – Will Germany Finally Start the EU Breakup?
From the Notebook – Will Germany Finally Start the EU Breakup? We’ve all been so focused on the internal divisions in the U.S. and with Davos trying to run the table here that we’ve neglected somewhat old theses about the potential breakup of the European Union. The EU is a mess. Everyone knows this. Its banks are […]
How to Sell ‘Carbon Neutral’ Fossil Fuel That Doesn’t Exist
How to Sell ‘Carbon Neutral’ Fossil Fuel That Doesn’t Exist Energy companies are starting to pitch the idea that planet-warming natural gas can be erased by paying villagers to protect forests. Experts can’t make the math work. Volunteers clear vegetation that would otherwise stoke wildfires in forests around their village near Mbire, Zimbabwe. Their work is funded, […]
“Agricultural Catastrophe” – France Forecasts 30% Plunge In Wine Production Amid Cold Spells, Heavy Rains
“Agricultural Catastrophe” – France Forecasts 30% Plunge In Wine Production Amid Cold Spells, Heavy Rains Oenophiles will be heartbroken to learn that the world’s second-largest wine-producing country is expected to slash production by as much as 30% this year due to spring frosts and summer downpours caused disease in grapes. “Wine production in 2021 is […]
Collective Farming, Community and Connection
Collective Farming, Community and Connection Cédric, Mathieu and Hervé of the collective farm (GAEC) La Ferme des 7 Chemins in Brittany. Image courtesy of La Ferme des 7 Chemins via Facebook What does a socio-ecological transition mean for farmers? Farmers from the Nos Campagnes En Résilience project share their thoughts on social issues in farming, the […]
Is a Revolution Coming?
Is a Revolution Coming? We have an amazing number of readers in France, and I want to thank everyone for all the emails documenting what is going on. Anyone who takes videos of protests in the future I have no problem sharing them for the world to see. The details of what moves people to […]
It’s War – France & Britain Face Off at Sea
It’s War – France & Britain Face Off at Sea The French and British are at it again, as always. The British Royal Navy and French police boats patrolled offshore from the Isle of Jersey’s port of Saint Helier. French fishermen are angry about losing access to waters off the Jersey coast, thanks to Brexit, and […]
