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While much of Europe has been facing an energy crisis leading into winter, France appeared to be one of the most reliable energy suppliers in western Europe, but that has changed in recent months as the country has been forced to take several of its nuclear power plants offline. Now, the once energy-stable country is facing the bleak possibility of blackouts if temperatures dip in the coming weeks.

The looming energy crisis does not bode well for other European countries that rely on France for some of their energy production. Germany and the UK would be directly affected if France experiences an energy shortage.

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While France's widespread use of nuclear power has proven beneficial in recent months as the rest of Europe struggles to meet oil and gas needs, problems with multiple nuclear plants across the country have left France's power grid strained and seen its production fall to concerning levels over the past few weeks.

Half of the country's nuclear power plants have been taken offline in recent weeks as dangerous cracks have been discovered at several of the facilities. The reduction in operational plants has severely limited the amount of electricity France can produce, not only for its own consumption but also for that of Germany and the UK.

While teams of engineers have been deployed to correct the issues, the temporary loss of production levels has forced France to cut off its energy supply to its neighbors. Last month France requested the UK be removed from its energy exports in an attempt to save energy.

While energy rationing is still a possibility, recent warmer temperatures have reduced the likelihood that blackouts will occur. Although the President of France's Energy Regulation Commission, Emmanuelle Wargon, warned, "Until January 15, we know that we will have no difficulty. Afterwards, if there is a cold snap, the situation will inevitably be more tense."

While France's energy seems moderately secure for now, Germany is now facing a worsening energy crisis as it faces continued pressure to reduce its gas consumption by 20 percent in an effort to save its economy. If France stops providing energy, Germany will have to scramble to find enough gas and oil to meet its demand.

There is currently no timeframe for when France will be able to bring its damaged nuclear power plants back online and begin providing energy to other countries again.

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