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Amid rising heat, Paris expands a network of pipes to keep cool

By District Energy posted 06-11-2025 10:19

  

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Climate change is causing France to experience some of the largest temperature increases in Europe. To adapt to this new reality, Paris is expanding an underground network of pipes that move cold water around certain buildings, keeping them cool. Host Carolyn Beeler speaks with Raphaelle Nayral, the secretary general of Fraicher de Paris, about how this district cooling system works, why the expansion is needed, and how it fits into Paris’ wider adaptation plans. 

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