French Nuclear Power Output Dips Near Two-Year Low on EDF Woes
The Penly nuclear power plant, operated by Electricite de France SA, in Penly, Normandy, France.
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French nuclear power production fell to the lowest level in almost two years in April as Electricite de France SA grappled with safety checks, repairs, refueling and long-term maintenance halts at its reactors.
Atomic output fell to 21.7 terawatt-hours last month, according to data from power-transmission operator RTE compiled by Bloomberg. That’s down 20% from a year earlier, and the lowest since September 2020, when EDF was coping with prolonged halts due to the pandemic.