Linky meters suspected to be cause of two house fires in France The fires are not thought to be connected but are the latest controversy to hit the smart devices
Power cut hits nearly 90,000 homes in southern France after explosion The blast at a power substation also injured five technicians
Power cuts in France: what plans for transport, lifts and healthcare? Contingency plans are being drawn up to prevent, for example, travellers being stuck in trains. People who need at-home medical electricity must register in advance
news Why rural areas in France are expected to be worst hit by power cuts The president of the rural mayors鈥� association has said that the notice given is not long enough. We also answer common questions about how the power cuts may work
France sets out its strategy for winter power cuts to homes Cuts of up to two hours would affect millions of people under the plans. It comes as half of France鈥檚 nuclear power supply remains shut off
Electricity shortage in France: Will there be power cuts this winter? Power cuts may be used as a last resort to manage consumption amid potential shortages. We explain how they could work
Squirrelled out: Electricians find cause of sudden blackout in France A power outage in a small village in Dordogne had a rather unusual furry cause at the weekend
Spanish electricity provider Iberdrola fails to renew French contracts The main EDF competitor has invited its hundreds of thousands of customers in France to find alternative suppliers as it will no longer 鈥榓utomatically renew鈥� contracts due to rising costs
Power cut halts all TGV, Eurostar and local trains in northern France Traffic across the whole Hauts-de-France region is expected to be disrupted at least until late morning
France must act or drought will hurt power stations, crops and tourism Former UN climate official adds France has plenty of space to build wind and solar power plants but must do it now
France inches towards nuclear waste solution as more reactors planned President Macron鈥檚 鈥楩rench Nuclear Renaissance鈥� aims to provide energy independence and greener electricity for France - but the nuclear waste keeps piling up
Why people in France are urged to do washing today and not tomorrow It comes as freezing weather is forecast for tomorrow (Monday, April 4), with higher heating levels set to put the country鈥檚 strained electricity grid under more 鈥榯ension鈥�
New electricity line between France and UK to run along Channel Tunnel This third high-voltage link will have capacity to carry surplus power generated by French nuclear stations to UK households
Storm Bella: France hit by snow, power cuts...and sea foam Alerts for snow and flooding still remain after thousands of homes were left without power, cars became stuck in snow, and Brittany saw 鈥榮ea foam鈥� in the streets
Storm Ciara boosted French wind power output Windfarms generated near-record levels of electricity in France on Sunday
France may turn off electric ad screens to save fuel Electric publicity screens in French transport hubs could be switched off at night and in winter, after it was revealed that the annual energy use for one is equivalent to three family homes.
French young people call for buying boycott on climate Young people in France are calling for a global 鈥淐itizen鈥檚 Boycott鈥� for the climate this weekend, asking people to not buy or consume anything - including watching television - on March 15 and 16.
Thousands in France without power in storm aftermath Over 41,000 homes across France are without power today (Wednesday January 30), as snow and ice alerts remain in 15 departments, after Storm Gabriel swept the country last night.
French public opinion growing against nuclear power The French public is becoming less and less in favour of nuclear power, as awareness and concern for the environment grows, according to a new study.
Which protection against power surges during storms? Lightning and power surges during storms damaged my modem and phone this summer as well as my line which needed repairs. What can I do to avoid this?
France's oldest nuclear plant could last until 2019 Delays in construction of new-generation reactor at Flamanville mean France's oldest nuclear power station is granted a few months' reprieve
Feed-in tariff changes put new shine on solar panels Changes in feed-in tariffs for power from solar photovoltaic panels could give the industry a shot in the arm as they end problems over built-in and self-use systems.
