France’s troubled nuclear fleet a bigger problem for Europe than Russia gas
France’s troubled nuclear fleet a bigger problem for Europe than Russia gas — RenewEconomy
Before Peter Dutton’s Coalition charge off into yet another inquiry into
the merits of nuclear power, they might want to take a closer look at
what’s happening in Europe, where the failure of France’s huge nuclear
power plant fleet is causing bigger problems for EU power supplies than
Russia’s withheld gas supply.
France has been delivering just a fraction
of its energy production potential in recent months, and overnight the
situation got worse when French power producer EDF announced another three
power plants would curtail output because of rising temperatures. Rivers
have become too hot in the latest heatwave to be used to cool the reactors.
The majority of France’s 56 nuclear reactors are currently throttled down
or taken offline due to a combination of scheduled maintenance, erosion
damage (worryingly, mostly at the newer plants of the ageing fleet) and
cooling water shortages due to recurring heatwaves and droughts.
Renew Economy 5th Aug 2022
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Zoom webinar – “Nuclear Winter: The Environmental Consequences of a Nuclear Exchange.”
April 7th at 11:30 am PST / 2:30 pm EST
Nuclear Winter: The Environmental Consequences of a Nuclear Exchange”
Join us for an informative webinar with renowned atmospheric scientist, Professor Brian Toon, as he discusses the environmental risks and global impacts of a nuclear war. Despite the potential damage caused by the blast from even small nuclear weapons, many countries continue to invest in and expand nuclear arsenals. Professor Toon will provide a scientific assessment of civilian fatalities, agricultural failures, climate concerns, and complications with food supply that would follow any international nuclear conflict. We need to plan how to prevent nuclear conflict and avoid catastrophe. Politicians and military planners must be made aware of global climate and agricultural complications that would ensue. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn from, and engage in, this vital conversation
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