- Workers striking in protest at proposed changes in the French pension system disrupted fuel deliveries and refining operations at several sites operated by TotalEnergies and Esso on Tuesday.
- 9.9 gigawatts of electricity production from nuclear, thermal and hydropower stations was removed from the grid due to the strikes.
- At midday, EDF saw a turnout of 41.5% of the workforce join the strike, while Engie's totalled 39.4%.
- TotalEnergies' Gonfreville, Donges, Feyzin, La Mede and Carling sites were hit by the strike.
- Total Energies said there is no lack of fuel at service stations and stocks are at a high level.
French pension strikes disrupt power generation, fuel deliveries, refining
Workers striking in protest at proposed changes in the French pension system disrupted fuel deliveries and refining operations at several sites operated by TotalEnergies and Esso on Tuesday while power supply was also reduced.
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