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France: CGT of GRDF Criticizes the Extension to 100 Years of Gas Pipelines

The CGT of GRDF denounces the extension of the lifespan of gas pipelines from 45 to 100 years, highlighting security risks and controversial economic motivations.

France: CGT of GRDF Criticizes the Extension to 100 Years of Gas Pipelines

CountriesFrance
CompaniesCGT, Engie, GRDF, Commission de régulation de l’énergie
SectorPétrole, Gaz, Transport stockage, Transport stockage
ThemeESG & Société, Santé & Sécurité

The General Confederation of Labor (Confédération Générale du Travail, CGT) of the gas distributor GRDF expressed on Thursday its opposition to the board of directors’ decision to extend the lifespan of gas pipelines from 45 to 100 years. According to the union, this measure represents an increased “danger” for GRDF’s customers, a subsidiary of the Engie group.

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