Heatwave Affects Nuclear Power Plants in France

The intense heatwave that has gripped France has had an impact on the country's nuclear energy production.Reactors at the Bugey Nuclear Power Plant in eastern France and the Nogent-sur-Seine facility northeast of Paris have been shut down due to environmental conditions.According to a statement by EDF, production has also been reduced at a reactor at the Saint-Alban Nuclear Power Plant. The decision was made to prevent river water temperatures from exceeding environmental limits.France, which has a total of 57 reactors, relies on nuclear energy for approximately 70% of its electricity production.