France shuts down nuclear reactors in heatwave precaution
EDF said the shutdowns were needed to meet river temperature limits and protect aquatic life as France’s 57-reactor fleet supplies nearly 70% of the country’s electricity.
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France shuts down nuclear reactors in heatwave precaution
PARIS: France's main energy provider on Thursday (Jun 25) shut down two nuclear reactors as an environmental protection measure to avoid discharging too much hot water into rivers already warming in a record
The extreme heat wave forces France to shut down several nuclear reactors or to reduce their performance. Less heated cooling water is to be drained into rivers and seas. However, the cooling requirements of the reactors are actually increasing because of the heat.
After Golfech at the beginning of the week, the group shut down a reactor at the Nogent-sur-Seine power plant. It also adapts production at several other sites.
Heatwave in France spells uncertainty for several EDF nuclear reactors, but RTE says the overall grid is secure
France's state-owned electric utility company has shut down one nuclear reactor and reduced the output of two others. Although the extreme heat is increasing electricity demand, France has enough capacity to meet it, according to the national power grid operator.
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