
EDF shuts down Golftech nuclear plant due to high river temperature
The company is required to modify production when the average daily temperature of the Garonne downstream of the plant exceeds 28 degrees Celsius.
The second unit at the plant was already shut for maintenance, EDF added in a statement on its website on Monday.

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