Event Brief
France shuts nuclear reactors due to heatwave
Filed: Jul 12, 2026 at 12:05 PM ET
Summary: France powered down nuclear reactors for a second time in recent weeks because of a heatwave.
WHO: France
WHAT: Powered down nuclear reactors
WHEN: Jul 12, 2026 at 11:20 AM ET
WHERE: France
WHY: A heatwave caused the reactors to be shut down.
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