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France Reports 7,300 Excess Deaths During 2026 Heatwave

8/24/2026

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France's health authorities reported around 7,300 excess deaths from mid-June through July 2026.
France endured a record 52 days of heat-wave conditions between 17 June and 19 August, the longest since 1947.
EDF cut output at several riverside nuclear reactors, reducing generation by about 4.1 GW (?7 % of demand) during the peak heat.
EDF plans to spend roughly 600 million euros annually for the next 15 years on climate-adaptation measures.

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France's health authorities reported around 7,300 excess deaths from mid-June through July 2026.
France endured a record 52 days of heat-wave conditions between 17 June and 19 August, the longest since 1947.
EDF cut output at several riverside nuclear reactors, reducing generation by about 4.1 GW (?7 % of demand) during the peak heat.
EDF plans to spend roughly 600 million euros annually for the next 15 years on climate-adaptation measures.