The availability of France’s state-owned fleet of nuclear power reactors is improving after months of extended outages.
The availability of state nuclear power plant operator EDF’s 56 reactors hit 73% on 6 January, according to grid data compiled by Bloomberg.
That is the highest since February 2022 and a significant increase from lows around 40% in August.
Persistent issues with EDF’s reactors, including corrosion, have led to France importing more power from some of its neighbours, and to the country having the highest wholesale prices in Europe, Bloomberg said.
The availability of state nuclear power plant operator EDF’s 56 reactors hit 73% on 6 January, according to grid data compiled by Bloomberg.
That is the highest since February 2022 and a significant increase from lows around 40% in August.
Persistent issues with EDF’s reactors, including corrosion, have led to France importing more power from some of its neighbours, and to the country having the highest wholesale prices in Europe, Bloomberg said.
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