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French Strikes Hit 11 Nuclear Power Plants

ENERGY

French strike action has now impacted 11 nuclear power plants in the country an FNME-CGT power union representative said on Tuesday.

  • Power production has reduced by 1.8 gigawatts (GW) at three other nuclear reactors according to EDF data.
  • Weak nuclear power capacity in France is putting pressure on gas stocks ahead of winter as it forces power generators to use the fuel instead. French nuclear generation has operated at a 30-year low in 2022.

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