In France, nuclear power plants are located near rivers so that the water from them can be used for cooling needs. AND
The media said that the rivers became shallow, the water warmed upand no longer helps to cool the structure. Because of this, the French had to turn off several reactors along several rivers. This has happened before: similar shutdowns due to drought and heat occurred in 2018 and 2019.
Due to shutdowns this summer and malfunctions at other reactors, nuclear power production in France has been reduced by almost 50%. Now the nuclear power industry needs to adapt.