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EDF Shuts Golfech Reactor as River Hits 28°C Limit

7/12/2026

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  • EDF shut down Reactor 2 at Golfech nuclear plant on July 9 as the Garonne River approached the 28 °C limit.
  • The river is set to hit the 28 °C ceiling that forces automatic shutdowns of French reactors.
  • France placed nine departments under a red heatwave alert for Friday, July 10.
  • Copernicus reported June as western Europe’s hottest month on record, averaging 20.74 °C, over 3 °C above the 1991-2020 norm.