In this episode, experts discuss the impact of extreme weather events on electricity production, particularly when wind turbines are unable to produce electricity due to strong winds or solar panels are left on flooded land. How can these situations be managed and installations adapted to meet the challenges of climate change?
Charlène Hausherr, Insurance Manager at EDF Renewables, shares her experience of the torrential rains that hit the Xirokampi and Lambraina photovoltaic power plants in Greece in January 2023. She explains how EDF responded to these events and the challenges of insuring these infrastructures in a context of climate change. Jean-Philippe Salomé, Director of Industry at EDF Renewables, explains how EDF takes climate change into account in the design of renewable infrastructures. Finally, Freddy Bouchet, a physicist specializing in the study of climate extremes and their impact at the CNRS, explains how to make the electricity system more resilient and what methods are available to predict extreme climate events.