Flow and temperature forecasts for the river Rhone could force French utility EDF to limit electricity production by its Bugey nuclear plant, according to grid operator RTE. The forecast is based on a model that predicts how much power will be needed in each hour of peak demand at noon local time (0900 GMT) when temperatures are expected to reach between 20 degrees
Flow and temperature forecasts for the river Rhone could force French utility EDF to limit electricity production by its Bugey nuclear plant, according to grid operator RTE. The company discharges reactor coolant water into nearby waterways but laws protecting plant and animal life force it to cut output in hot weather when water temperatures rise too much.