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France Shuts Three Nuclear Reactors During Heatwave as River Water Runs Too Warm
NDTV·Monday, 13 July 2026
France temporarily shut down three nuclear reactors during a heatwave because power plants use river water to cool their reactors, and that water had become too warm. The shutdowns affect electricity production in a country that relies heavily on nuclear power.
Why It Matters
Europe's energy instability has global knock-on effects, and the story is also a sharp warning about how climate-driven heatwaves can undermine even advanced energy infrastructure.
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