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A power outage: the forced shutdown of power stations across Europe puts the electricity grid on fire
France🌿 Environment6 hr. ago

A power outage: the forced shutdown of power stations across Europe puts the electricity grid on fire

Six European Union countries have been forced to shut down some of their power plants due to lower water levels and increased temperatures in rivers caused by heatwaves. Additionally, the solar eclipse on August 12 threatens to sharply reduce photovoltaic energy production.

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Le Monde logoLe MondeIndependent🔒Center6 hr. ago
A power outage: the forced shutdown of power stations across Europe puts the electricity grid on fire

Six European Union countries have been forced to shut down some of their power plants due to lower water levels and increased temperatures in rivers caused by heatwaves. Additionally, the solar eclipse on August 12 threatens to sharply reduce photovoltaic energy production.

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