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Chinon nuclear site again leaks coolants that turn into powerful greenhouse gases.

The Chinon nuclear site (Center – Val de Loire) declared in August 2021 to have exceeded the annual authorized limit for coolant leaks. 100 kilos in 1 year is the quantity of refrigerants that each EDF nuclear power plant has
the right to allow to evaporate in nature. Because at normal pressure, these liquids turn into powerful greenhouse gases.

This is equivalent to several thousand kilos of CO2 released into the atmosphere each year by EDF nuclear facilities, which have very high cooling needs. The manufacturer does not brag about it, but this limit is regularly exceeded.

 Sortir du nucleaire 31st Aug 2021

https://www.sortirdunucleaire.org/France-Chinon-Trop-de-gaz-a-effet-de-serre-rejetes-dans-l-atmosphere

September 6, 2021 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change, France, Reference