The operator had justified these sudden closures, announced without notice on September 5, by the explosion of energy prices.
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The thirty swimming pools closed at the beginning of September will all be reopened before the end of next week, Vert Marine announced on Friday September 16. The operator had justified these sudden closures, announced without notice on September 5, by the explosion of energy prices. This decision had created amazement among the communities concerned, accusing the delegate “to take them hostage”especially during the back-to-school season.
The French Swimming Federation had requested the reopening “immediate” swimming pools. Since this week, several swimming pools have already reopened, such as Limoges, Versailles, Clichy-sous-Bois, following agreement with the communities. In some cases, such as Versailles, the town hall allows the operator to benefit from the negotiated gas and electricity tariff. “Constructive exchanges have made it possible in the vast majority of cases to reach solutions which temporarily make it possible to better understand the substantial additional costs in terms of energy”explains the company.
The operator clarified that he “continued discussions to find lasting solutions in times of very expensive energies”. Swimming pools, often heated by gas, are energy-intensive equipment. Of the 4,000 swimming pools in France, approximately 10% are managed under public service delegation. A few companies share this market and Vert Marine is one of the most important.