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EdF Further Cuts Nuclear Output Amid River Temps

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EdF has again adjusted its nuclear shutdowns amid high temperatures in the Rhone river, remit data showed.

  • Bugey - The 3.58GW Bugey nuclear complex may reduce output until 21 August, with one unit in must run at a minimum of 180MW due to grid constraints until 21 August.
  • The 910MW Bugey 2 will be offline for 48 hours starting 14 Aug 00:00 CET amid planned works.
  • St Alban - EdF may reduce output at the 2.67GW St Alban nuclear complex on 10-18 August, with one unit at least in operation at a minimum of 600MW until 18 August amid grid constraints.
  • The 1.335GW St Alban 2 nuclear reactor will reduce output on 14 Aug from 03:00 to 18:00 CET to 260MW. Output will also be reduced to 260MW on 15 August from 03:30 to 18:00 CET.
  • The 1.34GW St Alban 1 nuclear plant is currently scheduled to be offline 17 August until 13 October amid planned maintenance.
  • Tricastin - The 3.66GW Tricastin complex may reduce output until 21 August.
  • The 915MW Tricastin 2 nuclear will reduce output to 180MW in a planned shutdown on 15 Aug from 00:00 to 22:00 CET.
  • The 915MW Tricastin 4 reactor will reduce capacity to 180MW on 14 August from 09:00 until 18:00 CET.
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EdF has again adjusted its nuclear shutdowns amid high temperatures in the Rhone river, remit data showed.

  • Bugey - The 3.58GW Bugey nuclear complex may reduce output until 21 August, with one unit in must run at a minimum of 180MW due to grid constraints until 21 August.
  • The 910MW Bugey 2 will be offline for 48 hours starting 14 Aug 00:00 CET amid planned works.
  • St Alban - EdF may reduce output at the 2.67GW St Alban nuclear complex on 10-18 August, with one unit at least in operation at a minimum of 600MW until 18 August amid grid constraints.
  • The 1.335GW St Alban 2 nuclear reactor will reduce output on 14 Aug from 03:00 to 18:00 CET to 260MW. Output will also be reduced to 260MW on 15 August from 03:30 to 18:00 CET.
  • The 1.34GW St Alban 1 nuclear plant is currently scheduled to be offline 17 August until 13 October amid planned maintenance.
  • Tricastin - The 3.66GW Tricastin complex may reduce output until 21 August.
  • The 915MW Tricastin 2 nuclear will reduce output to 180MW in a planned shutdown on 15 Aug from 00:00 to 22:00 CET.
  • The 915MW Tricastin 4 reactor will reduce capacity to 180MW on 14 August from 09:00 until 18:00 CET.