Articles by Francois de Beaupuy

France’s Hottest Year Was Also 2nd Driest, Putting Climate Pressure on Government

France experienced its hottest and second-driest year on record in 2022, putting pressure on the government to step up its fight against climate change that’s straining everything from energy to agriculture. Temperatures averaged 14.5 Celsius last year, the highest since …

TotalEnergies Reports Unusual Drone Activity Near North Sea Oil & Gas Field

TotalEnergies SE said it spotted an aerial drone close to an oil field in the Danish North Sea, intensifying concerns of an energy conflict erupting in Europe. Unusual drone activity was seen near its Halfdan B oil and gas field …

AXA Consortium in Talks to Buy Stake in Orsted’s UK Offshore Wind Farm

Denmark’s Orsted A/S is in talks with a consortium that includes AXA SA and a Credit Agricole SA unit to sell a stake in a large wind farm off the east coast of England, according to people familiar with the …

Gas Buildup at China Nuclear Plant Prompts Questions from Part Owner EDF

The French utility that partly owns a nuclear power plant near Hong Kong is seeking more information on a gas buildup in a reactor, even as its Chinese partner insists the facility is operating safely. Electricite de France SA, which …

Oil Giant Total Sued by 14 French Cities, NGOs over Failure to Cut Carbon Emissions

Oil giant Total SA is being sued by 14 local governments and a handful of non-governmental organizations in France for not doing enough to reduce its carbon emissions and fight global warming. The legal challenge is the latest sign that …

French Utility EDF Prepares Its Nuclear Reactors for Climate Change

Electricite de France SA is preparing its nuclear power facilities to operate in more severe heatwaves in the coming decades as a changing climate may interfere with key electrical equipment. The utility, which produces almost three-quarters of France’s electricity from …

French Utility Firm Veolia Beefs Up Cyber Security to Protect Water Plants

Veolia Environnement SA, the French utility that provided drinking water to 100 million people last year, has beefed up cyber security to protect installations from hackers. “Cyber crime is the main threat for the company,” Jean-Louis Fiamenghi, the head of …