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France Warns of Nuclear Power Cuts as Heat Triggers Water Curbs

Bloomberg, By Lars Paulsson, August 8, 2024

Electricite de France SA will likely curtail production at nuclear reactors starting this weekend as hot weather restricts the amount of water that can be discharged into the Rhone River.

EDF uses water to cool its reactors before releasing it into the river, and overheating the waterway can threaten fish and other wildlife. Temperatures across much of western Europe are forecast to climb……………. (Subscribers only)  https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-08-08/france-warns-of-nuclear-power-cuts-as-heat-triggers-water-curbs?embedded-checkout=true

August 8, 2024 - Posted by | climate change, France

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