French public energy company EDF pledges €80 million to cool schools
Most French schools are not designed to withstand extreme temperatures and lack air conditioning. A record-breaking heatwave this week forced the closure of thousands of schools, while those that remained open have struggled to teach pupils in sweltering classrooms. French students and staff struggle with unbearable classroom temperatures EDF said half of the budget would fund more than 100,000 pieces of equipment, such as fans, misting devices and air conditioning units, across more than 10,000 establishments by the end of September 2026.
- ▪Most French schools are not designed to withstand extreme temperatures and lack air conditioning.
- ▪A record-breaking heatwave this week forced the closure of thousands of schools, while those that remained open have struggled to teach pupils in sweltering classrooms.
- ▪French students and staff struggle with unbearable classroom temperatures EDF said half of the budget would fund more than 100,000 pieces of equipment, such as fans, misting devices and air conditioning units, across more than 10,000 establ
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A mother comes to pick up her child from the Isle Verte primary school, which closed its doors on May 28 and 29 afternoon after a heatwave pushed temperatures up to 53°C at the beginning of the week, in Soustons, south-western France, on May 28, 2026 PHILIPPE LOPEZ / AFP French state-owned energy utility company, EDF, said on Friday, June 26, that it would allocate €80 million to equip schools, nurseries and daycare centres with cooling systems to help them cope with future heatwaves. Most French schools are not designed to withstand extreme temperatures and lack air conditioning. A record-breaking heatwave this week forced the closure of thousands of schools, while those that remained open have struggled to teach pupils in sweltering classrooms. Read more Subscribers only 38° at 11 am.
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