US EditionPower Transmission Line Down: France Shuts Down Its Largest Nuclear Reactor
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With many years of delay, the Flamanville 3 reactor enters the grid at the end of 2024. Now storm "Elli" is causing major problems - not only this nuclear reactor, but also an older one must temporarily leave the grid.
On Friday, the security authority mobilized some 20 experts in its crisis centre, while the supply of the number 2 reactor at Flamanville was based on a single emergency generator.
Storm Goretti, which struck northwestern France on the night of Thursday, January 8th to Friday, January 9th, forced the Flamanville nuclear power plant to shut down. The facility, located in the English Channel, was in the path of the violent winds, which exceeded 200 km/h in some areas. On Thursday afternoon, as a precaution, EDF had reduced the power output of its reactors by 50 to 55%. The energy company ultimately had to abruptly shut down …
Because of the storm over France, the French electricity company EDF shut down the Flamanville nuclear power plant on the English Channel at night to Friday.
On 9 January 2026, storm Goretti hit the Flamanville region with great force, leading to the shutdown of all reactors at the nuclear power plant, including the European Pressurized Reactor (EPR).This exceptional situation raises questions about the resilience of our energy infrastructure in the face of climatic hazards.Preventive stop in the face of a raging weather Flamanville reactors were disconnected from the national power grid on the night…
On January 9, 2026, the Flamanville nuclear power plant experienced an unprecedented event. The reactors at this facility, including the Reactor Electricity Production Unit (RPU), were forced to disconnect from the national power grid in an emergency. This radical step was taken in response to the storm Goretti, which swept the area with remarkable intensity, straining local energy infrastructure. Immediate impact of the storm on nuclear activit…
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