Compound winter low-wind and cold events impacting the French electricity system: observed evolution and role of large-scale circulation

Collet, François; Bador, Margot; Boé, Julien; Dubus, Laurent; Jourdier, Bénédicte

doi:https://doi.org/10.5194/nhess-25-843-2025

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Compound winter low-wind and cold events impacting the French electricity system: observed evolution and role of large-scale circulation

François Collet, Margot Bador, Julien Boé, Laurent Dubus, and Bénédicte Jourdier

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