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Heatwave expected to limit 15% of France's nuclear fleet on Friday

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13 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 13 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

A severe heatwave in France is forecasted to reduce nuclear power production by 15% on Friday as six reactors are expected to go offline due to high temperatures and water shortages.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 8 sources have reported it between 10 Aug 2026 and 20 Aug 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

French nuclear power output is set to drop sharply due to the heatwave, forcing you to plan for shortages or switch to alternative energy sources this week.

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8 sources · first reported 10 Aug 2026 · latest 20 Aug 2026

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Climate Techheatwavenuclear-powerenergy-outputFranceclimate-impact