French authorities have allowed five nuclear power plants in France to continue operations and discharge hot water in rivers even during another heatwave as the country looks to keep its electricity generation stable and conserve natural gas for the coming winter. Power giant EDF has warned that it might have to reduce nuclear power generation this summer because of environmental regulations as the water levels of rivers are low and water temperatures high.
Water from rivers is typically used to cool reactors, while environmental regulations…France Looks To Keep Nuclear Power Plants Running Despite Heatwave
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