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Paris Relaunches Olympic Cauldron in Tuileries With Reinforced Flight System

Funded by Paris 2024’s budget surplus alongside EDF, the cauldron will rise with a zero-carbon flame each evening until mid-September to preserve the spirit of the Games

Dans le jardin des Tuileries, le 8 août 2024 à Paris.
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La vasque des Jeux Paralympiques de Paris 2024, avec la flamme olympique allumée, s'envole accrochée à un ballon lors de la cérémonie d'ouverture des Jeux Paralympiques de Paris-2024 au Jardin des Tuileries, à Paris, le 28 août 2024

Overview

  • The President’s decision to reintroduce the cauldron extends the Paris 2024 legacy with nightly summer displays planned through the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.
  • The redesigned installation uses a helium balloon by Aérophile, reinforced cables, a compressor and a hydro-electric winch operated by five technicians each night.
  • The flame is fully decarbonized under an EDF patent and engineered to burn for 300 days using water mist and powerful electric spotlights.
  • Visitors can watch ascents from 21:30 to 22:30 free of charge without reservation, with schedules and weather updates available on vasqueparis2024.fr.
  • The three-summer programme carries a €10 million price tag funded by the Paris 2024 Organizing Committee surplus alongside EDF, with no taxpayer money involved.