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France’s Golfech Nuclear Power Plant Shut Down Amid Heatwave Concerns

July 1, 2025
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Shut Down

The Golfech nuclear power plant, located in the southwestern part of France, has been temporarily shut down due to a heatwave, a precautionary step to safeguard the nearby Garonne River from overheating. This decision was made public on Monday by Électricité de France (EDF), the state-owned power company, as reported by the DPA news agency. […]

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Storm leaves one million homes and businesses in Ireland without power

January 25, 2025
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Damage assessments are ongoing after record-breaking winds of 183 km/h. Nearly one million homes and businesses across Ireland were left without power on Friday as a result of Storm Éowyn, a deep low-pressure system that also impacted parts of Scotland with hurricane-force winds. Schools were closed, train and ferry services were suspended, and more than […]