France temporarily shuts down three nuclear reactors over heatwave
EDF said 3 reactors were shut and 8 others cut output as France’s heatwave pushed river temperatures higher.
- On Sunday, France's energy provider EDF temporarily shut down three nuclear reactors and reduced power at eight others due to the heatwave sweeping the country.
- Reactors at the Golfech, Bugey, and Chooz plants, located on the banks of the Garonne, Rhone, and Meuse rivers, were stopped to comply with cooling water discharge regulations and protect the environment.
- More than 25 million people in France faced temperatures reaching up to 41C during the third heatwave since May, a crisis scientists have linked to climate change.
- The government issued an exemption on Saturday regarding temperature limits for the Rhone around the Bugey plant "to ensure the security of the power grid," valid until July 20.
- Wildfires have proliferated while the heatwave forced PARIS tourist landmarks to close early and caused event cancellations, including a shortened stage on the Tour.
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(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kwak Min-seo = As wildfires spread across the world amid a record-breaking heatwave sweeping across Europe, the death toll is rising and nuclear reactor operations are shutting down one after another.
France is experiencing the next heat period this summer. Near the capital, the fire brigade is fighting against an "extraordinary" forest fire. Various nuclear power plants are also affected by the heat.
Fires have forced traffic to stop on motorways and changes in train routes.
Three nuclear reactors at the Golfesh, Bujé and Shuz power plants were temporarily stopped due to heat.
Many nuclear power plants in France conduct their cooling water into rivers - and heat them up like this. If it gets too hot, the nuclear power plants need to be shut down or throttled in order not to pollute the ecosystem any more. This now concerns several power plants.
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