Olivier Le Roux

director

Olivier Le Roux is the head of the Force d'action rapide nucléaire (FARN), a specialized emergency response unit within EDF (Électricité de France) that is trained to respond to nuclear incidents. With a background in nuclear operations, he oversees a team of 300 experts who are mobilized for large-scale emergencies, such as natural disasters affecting nuclear power plants. Le Roux emphasizes the importance of preparedness and training, illustrating the unit's readiness to assist and advise during critical situations, particularly following lessons learned from the Fukushima disaster in 2011.