France shuts 3 nuclear reactors as temperatures hit 41 degrees
Eight other reactors were also scaled back, while a Rhone River temperature waiver runs through July 20 to protect electricity supply.
Series: France · Heatwave · 2 chapters since Jun 19Eight other reactors were also scaled back, while a Rhone River temperature waiver runs through July 20 to protect electricity supply.
Series: France · Heatwave · 2 chapters since Jun 19Why it matters: France logged 44.3C, EDF cut 4.1 gigawatts of nuclear output and schools and transport were disrupted across Europe.