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France importing power, as nuclear stations cut output because of global heating

EDF has warned it will be forced to cut power output from some of its
nuclear reactors as hot weather in France drives up river temperatures. It
leaves Europe facing even higher prices as the energy giant is unable to
use the Rhône and Garonne river to cool its plants.

The company’s S Alban plant’s output will be reduced, from 2.6 gigawatts to 700 megawatts
from Saturday, to adhere to environment regulations. Cutbacks are also
expected at the Tricastin plant, where two units will stay at a minimum
level of 400 megawatts.

EDF’s nuclear fleet is already operating below
capacity due to reactor faults that it is trying to fix, an issue that has
pushed up electricity prices and forced France to rely on power imported
from Britain.

 Telegraph 3rd Aug 2022

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2022/08/03/water-shortage-cripples-nuclear-reactors-france/

August 5, 2022 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | climate change, France