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Extreme Heat Threatens Europe's Nuclear Power Plants

Published Monday, August 10, 2026

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What We Know — Key Points

  • A 2023 report by France's official audit office estimated that, between 2000 and 2022, annual losses across all of the country's nuclear reactors due to high water temperatures and low river levels amounted to less than 1% of annual nuclear power production in any given year.

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  • Deutsche Welle

    This article highlights the vulnerability of Europe's nuclear power infrastructure to climate change, emphasizing the interconnectedness of the European electricity market and the challenges posed by extreme weather events.

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