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French Authorities Advance Nationwide Blackout Simulation Exercise to Test Critical Grid Infrastructure Resilience

The French government moved forward with plans to conduct a major nationwide power outage simulation exercise in November two thousand twenty-six, a full year ahead of initial scheduling, to test the resilience of critical electrical grids against potential cyberattacks and sabotage.
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