Swiss nuclear power plant completely shut down due to hot weather
The shutdown has nothing to do with the safety of the reactors but is related to environmental regulations, the operator said on Thursday.
The operator, Axpo, must adhere to limits on the water temperatures in the river Aare. The plant draws water from the river to cool the reactors and later returns it warmer than before.
If the Aare is already very warm due to the outside temperatures, additional warm water cannot be discharged. This is intended to protect the flora and fauna of the Aare, Axpo stated.
South of the nuclear power plant, the water temperature was 24.6 degrees Celsius on Wednesday evening, according to the Federal Office for the Environment. (DPA)
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