The Guardian13 Jul 2026Macro
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EDF temporarily shut down a reactor at Golfech after the Garonne River neared its heat-discharge threshold, and production restrictions are expected at Nogent from 14 July if the Seine reaches its forecast temperature. French environmental regulations require nuclear operators to limit thermal discharge into rivers, forcing output curtailments when water temperatures rise too high. The same heatwave has driven up electricity demand for air-conditioning across Europe.