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Paris extends Seine water cooling network to buildings including the Louvre

The city uses an underground network of over 100 km of pipelines distributing Seine water for climate-friendly cooling.

By The Daily Paris · Published 20 July 2026

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Parisians without air conditioning are turning to public cooling centers according to item 7.

The city uses an underground network of over 100 km of pipelines distributing Seine water for climate-friendly cooling to buildings including the Louvre as stated in items 7 and 19.

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