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When Extreme Heat Threatens Europe's Nuclear Power

Warm rivers and low water levels are forcing nuclear power plants to reduce output across Europe.

  • Hungary's Paks nuclear plant operates at one of four units due to low Danube water levels.
  • France experienced temporary output cuts of over 6 gigawatts in 2003 during extreme heat.
  • Climate-related downtime for French nuclear plants could quadruple by 2050.

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