EDF’s nuclear reactors will struggle to reach 400 TWH annual output levels again

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“The French nuclear fleet is ageing and, in a way, we can be almost certain that it will have difficulty reproducing 400 terawatt-hours per year in the coming years”, said Xavier Piechaczyk.

France has been on alert for possible rolling blackouts as several reactors, run by power giant EDF (EPA:EDF) , were shut down for maintenance and repairs.