EDF Strikes Another Blow to EU’s Power With Further Output Cut
- Reactor outages have made France a net importer of electricity
- Some power stations will take longer to restart than expected
The Cattenom nuclear power plant, France.
Photographer: Sebastien Berda/AFP/Getty Images
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Electricite de France SA cut its power-production outlook for the fourth time this year, dealing yet another blow to Europe’s energy system as winter approaches.
The nuclear giant dialed back its 2022 forecast, citing checks and repairs at its fleet of reactors and labor strikes that curbed production last month. The move puts further strain on energy supplies, not only in France but in neighboring countries, where costlier fossil-fueled power must be used to fill the gap.