Narrative:

On the climb thru fl 220 for FL300 the notification on the ECAM elec idg 2 oil lo pr and elec gen 2 fault. I; the first officer; was the monitoring pilot so I proceeded to pull out QRH and check for immediate action and exception after reading the ECAM. [The captain] then handed me the aircraft and radios and I called for ECAM action. I proceeded to talk to ATC; asked for a level off at FL250 and slowed down to buy us time. I got busy flying and talking with ATC. I was trying to listen to ATC instructions; fly the aircraft and the captain performed the ECAM action which resulted in disconnecting idg 2 and follow up procedures. I slowed the aircraft to 270kts to buy us time and left FL250 for FL180; took a heading of 360 which was off our course.I heard go to the nearest airport; and I started coordinating with ATC and reprogramming the fmcu for an air return; sending the info to dispatch; getting the weather; gate and flying the airplane and talking with ATC. The captain was busy with the emergency landing checklist; landing distance calculations; coordinating with dispatch on the number 2 radio; briefing the flight attendants and notifying the passengers. [The captain] at some point asked me to [advise ATC] which I did. I gave ATC our fuel in pounds and sob. I continued to fly and talk to ATC until after the captain finished the landing briefing. Upon finishing the landing brief; [the captain] resumed flying responsibilities and I monitoring responsibilities.I reconfirmed the landing distance and reviewed the overweight landing checklist but I never went back to look over the ECAM follow up actions. [The captain] did an excellent job in keeping me in the loop of what was on his mind. He is receptive to suggestions; open and easy to communicate with not just this event but throughout the day.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An A320 Flight Crew reported that they received an ECAM alert 'Elec IDG 2 Oil LO PR' and 'Elec Gen 2 Fault' during climb.

Narrative: On the climb thru FL 220 for FL300 the notification on the ECAM Elec IDG 2 Oil LO Pr and Elec Gen 2 Fault. I; the FO; was the monitoring pilot so I proceeded to pull out QRH and check for immediate action and Exception after reading the ECAM. [The Captain] then handed me the aircraft and radios and I called for ECAM action. I proceeded to talk to ATC; asked for a level off at FL250 and slowed down to buy us time. I got busy flying and talking with ATC. I was trying to listen to ATC instructions; fly the aircraft and the Captain performed the ECAM action which resulted in disconnecting IDG 2 and follow up procedures. I slowed the aircraft to 270kts to buy us time and left FL250 for FL180; took a heading of 360 which was off our course.I heard go to the nearest airport; and I started coordinating with ATC and reprogramming the FMCU for an air return; sending the info to dispatch; getting the weather; gate and flying the airplane and talking with ATC. The Captain was busy with the emergency landing checklist; landing distance calculations; coordinating with dispatch on the number 2 radio; briefing the flight attendants and notifying the passengers. [The Captain] at some point asked me to [advise ATC] which I did. I gave ATC our fuel in pounds and SOB. I continued to fly and talk to ATC until after the Captain finished the landing briefing. Upon finishing the landing brief; [the Captain] resumed flying responsibilities and I monitoring responsibilities.I reconfirmed the landing distance and reviewed the overweight landing checklist but I never went back to look over the ECAM follow up actions. [The Captain] did an excellent job in keeping me in the loop of what was on his mind. He is receptive to suggestions; open and easy to communicate with not just this event but throughout the day.

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