Summer Heatwaves Force French and Swiss Nuclear Reactors to Shut Down ⸺ Again

Summer river water temperatures in France and Switzerland were nearing or exceeding 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Between the high heat and a marine jellyfish bloom, at least seven reactors were shut down and several others had to reduce output. Most nuclear reactors pump cooling water from nearby rivers or the sea, returning heated water to the … Continue reading Summer Heatwaves Force French and Swiss Nuclear Reactors to Shut Down ⸺ Again