DoomsdaysCWHot river water curbs output at French #NuclearPlant
By Forrest Crellin
August 2, 2024
PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - "Electricity production at the #Golfech nuclear plant in southern #France was reduced by 1 gigawatt (GW) on Friday, EDF data showed, after the utility said high #WaterTemperatures on the #GaronneRiver could mean reduced output until Aug. 10.
"The restrictions are the first this year linked to high temperatures, which typically represent less than one percent of annual production.
"Nuclear output in France has been relatively consistent this year, following years of disruption caused by extended maintenance.
"EDF sometimes limits production when temperatures are near a threshold that varies depending on the nuclear plant.
On Thursday it extended a warning of possible reduced output that had been expected to end on Saturday.
EDF was not immediately available for comment.
LSEG data showed that the 28°C (82.4 Fahrenheit) temperature limit for the River Garonne that cools Golfech was breached once on July 31.
"Only one of several forecasts showed temperatures surpassing that level over the next week."
"'Dropping temperatures in France should ease the pressure and allow the plant to return to normal generation levels sooner. However, the beginning of next week has temperatures rising once again and problems could start once again,' LSEG analyst Ulrich Weber said."
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