Drought and hot weather this summer are adding to France’s nuclear power generation problems at the worst possible moment.
- Jul 05, 2022, 2:30 PM CDT
As Europe grapples with low Russian gas supply and the threat of no Russian supply at all, non-Russian energy sources are more important than ever.on Tuesday that it may have to reduce nuclear power generation as the water levels of rivers are low and water temperatures high. in recent months, slashing power generation from nuclear power plants.
“We expect some cuts in production” to comply with environmental standards as meteorologists expect a “hot and dry summer,” Cecile Laugier, director of environment at EDF’s nuclear production division, said on Tuesday, as carried by Bloomberg. “There is a little less water available this year,” especially in southeastern France, Laugier added.earlier this week, pushed up primarily by concerns over gas supply as Russia slashed deliveries in the middle of June and may not resume flows via Nord Stream once the gas pipeline from Russia to Germany exits its regular two-week maintenance at the end of July.
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