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EDF posts record loss in France due to reactor outages
- dmbche 3y agoI've recently been made aware if the corrosion problems that were discovered in French reactors in 2022 - which were alarming, and induced the shut down half their plants[0]. Even a few months ago massive cracks were discovered in one reactor[1], raising concerns for other similarily constructed plants. I've also found articles posted here showing that hotter summers forces them to lower production - otherwise wildlife begin to suffer in the rivers used to cool the plants[2]. I am very suprised that this is something I was not at all aware of. Not being an expert at all on the subject, could anyone weight in on the seriousness of the situation? [0]: https://www.theenergymix.com/2022/06/29/corrosion-problem-shutters-half-of-frances-nuclear-reactors/ https://www.theenergymix.com/2022/06/29/corrosion-problem-sh... [1]:https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/frances-nuclear-watchdog-says-corrosion-crack-flagged-by-edf-penly-1-reactor-2023-03-07/&sa=U&ved=2ahUKEwjW2tziopT_AhXZLFkFHUOVD_QQFnoECA0QAg&usg=AOvVaw16FQ_c_LmSZLq8rurVkTBE https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.reuters.com/busines... [2]:https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/frances-edf-says-hot-summer-could-hit-nuclear-output-shares-fall-2022-07-05/ https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/frances-edf-says-hot...