SMRTR Science & EngineeringJul 13, 2026Hacker News

France powers down several nuclear reactors due to extreme heat

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France's EDF energy group shut down three nuclear reactors and reduced power at eight others during a severe heatwave, as regulations prohibit releasing overheated cooling water back into already warm rivers. It's the second such shutdown in weeks, with over 25 million people facing temperatures up to 41°C.

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