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Drought and scorching heatwaves threaten Europe’s vision of a nuclear-powered future

James C. Reynolds, 8 Aug 26

hotter summers and
a changing climate are interfering with how nuclear power works. It is an image that
somehow captures the crisis of Europe’s present and future: a smouldering
wildfire burning on grassland just two miles from a nuclear plant.

More than 100 firefighters were called in to tackle the blaze sweeping through
Dunwich Heath on the Suffolk coast at the end of July, which lies just
north of the Sizewell B nuclear plant that powers up to 2.5 million British
homes. The fire tore through the equivalent of 210 football pitches on the
Suffolk coast before it was extinguished.

Across the continent, wildfires
have been much more severe and widespread. Spain and France have seen tens
of thousands of acres of land scorched over the last month, and nearly a
quarter of a million people were forced from their homes. The Independent
saw first-hand how communities have been torn apart as France recorded its
hottest July on record.

 Independent 8th Aug 2026, https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/europe-heatwave-drought-nuclear-power-b3027942.html

August 12, 2026 - Posted by Christina Macpherson | Uncategorized