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Record European heat wave is shutting nuclear plants and buckling rail networks built for cooler eras
The New York Times··27 Jun
NYT reported France's Golfech reactor shut when Garonne River cooling water hit regulatory limits and SNCF withdrew Paris region trains as tracks risk permanent deformation with catenary lines sagging in prolonged 40C-plus conditions.
Prism
What It Means For You
- Extreme heat can disrupt travel and power supply.
- Climate-adapted infrastructure lags behind warming.
- Heat waves strain health systems and grids together.
What's Happening
- Europe faces a record-breaking heat wave.
- Nuclear plants are reducing output or shutting.
- Rail networks face delays and cancellations.
Infrastructure Context
- Many systems were built for cooler climates.
- River cooling limits affect French reactors.
- Prolonged high night temperatures worsen impacts.
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