# France national power outage simulation planning

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/france-national-power-outage-simulation-planning
> Updated: 2026-08-14T05:01:25.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 2.

The French government has announced plans to conduct a large-scale national electrical blackout simulation during the second half of 2027. The exercise is intended to be a tabletop simulation designed to evaluate the state’s collective capacity to respond to a massive energy shock and to measure the time required to restore power.

The simulation will involve various government ministries, military administration, and primary grid operators RTE and Enedis. The drill aims to test the restoration of electricity and the continuity of essential services, including the evaluation of stockpiles for medicines, telecom equipment, and generators. 

This initiative follows recent energy security concerns in Europe, such as cyberattacks on Polish power plants and blackouts in Spain and Portugal. Additionally, the move comes after a summer of extreme heat and record wildfires in France, which led to criticisms from opposition parties regarding government preparedness.

## Claims

- France will organize a full-scale simulation of a national electrical blackout in the second half of 2027. (disputed)
- The simulation will be a tabletop exercise rather than a real power outage. (disputed)
- The exercise will involve military administration, several ministries, RTE, and Enedis. (single source)
- The decision follows a major blackout in Spain and Portugal in April 2025 and cyberattacks on Polish power plants in December 2025. (single source)

## Timeline

### 2026-08-14: France and Mediterranean face extreme heat and record sea temperatures

France faces a prolonged heatwave with temperatures hitting 40°C and historic drought, while the Mediterranean Sea recorded its highest-ever average July temperature of 27.07°C.

14 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-to-conduct-national-electrical-blackout-simulation-by-2027

### 2026-08-07: France to conduct nationwide power‑outage drill in 2027

France will run a nationwide power‑outage drill in late 2027 to test restoration times, emergency supplies and crisis response after a summer of record wildfires.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/france-to-conduct-nationwide-poweroutage-drill-in-2027

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