Heatwave Expected to Limit 15% of France's Nuclear Fleet on Friday
EDF said six reactors will be fully offline as heat limits French nuclear output and pushes power prices higher.
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Six EDF nuclear reactors were at a standstill due to the current heat wave on Thursday, 13 August. The nuclear power plant's unavailability is approaching 20%.
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Heatwave expected to limit 15% of France's nuclear fleet on Friday
PARIS, Aug 13 - Europe's fifth heatwave this summer is expected to limit French nuclear power production by about 15% of the nuclear fleet's total capacity on Friday, with six reactors expected to be fully offline, data from operator EDF showed. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Heatwave expected to remove 15% of France's nuclear capacity on Friday
Europe's fifth heatwave this summer is expected to trim French nuclear power production by about 15% of the nuclear fleet's total capacity on Friday, with six reactors expected to be fully offline, data from operator EDF showed.
Up to 39°C expected this Thursday a little everywhere in Charente. The Charente is again in vigilance orange heat since this Wednesday 4pm and until this Thursday midnight. The thermometer already very high goes
Temperatures in Europe have reached their highest levels on record this summer after a series of heat waves.
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