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With 15 nuclear reactors shut down, France faces risk of power cuts

  With nuclear production at its lowest in January, RTE admits the risk of
voltage drops. French nuclear production will reach a historically low
level in January. RTE accepts the possibility of brownouts or calls to
reduce consumption. Even, as a last resort, power cuts. L’Usine Nouvelle 31st Dec 2021

https://www.usinenouvelle.com/article/la-production-nucleaire-au-plus-bas-en-janvier-rte-admet-des-risques-de-baisses-de-tension.N1172352

 Electricity: the availability of French nuclear power plants at its
lowest. Out of 56 reactors, 15 are shut down, which can pose a problem in
the event of extreme cold, underlines the manager RTE, who has raised his
level of vigilance.

 Le Monde 30th Dec 2021

https://www.lemonde.fr/economie/article/2021/12/30/la-disponibilite-des-centrales-nucleaires-francaises-au-plus-bas_6107699_3234.html

January 1, 2022 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | ENERGY, France