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Record heatwave leaves 68,000 French households without power after Finistere transformer failure
Reuters··24 Jun
Reuters reported that up to 106,000 clients lost electricity near Quimper on Tuesday evening as RTE said full reconnection would not come before Wednesday night amid 39C to 41C red alerts across 58 departments from Brittany to Paris.
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What It Means For You
- Extreme heat can knock out power grids rapidly.
- Travel in France may face museum and service closures.
- Climate-driven heatwaves strain European infrastructure.
What's Happening
- About 68,000 homes remained without power Wednesday.
- France hit record national heat averages Tuesday.
- 58 departments were under red heat alerts.
Infrastructure Impact
- A transformer failed near Quimper Tuesday evening.
- EDF curbed nuclear reactor output for cooling limits.
- Wildfire risk alerts cover dozens of departments.
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