''You don't get that with coal or nuclear, ''
oh yeah ------------ is that correct
In 2022, a record 26 out of France's 56 nuclear reactors were offline simultaneously for maintenance or repairs[2]. This was due to the discovery of cracks and corrosion in some pipes used for cooling reactor cores. This unprecedented number of shutdowns significantly impacted France's nuclear energy production capacity[2].
The issues continued into 2023, with EDF (Électricité de France) working to restart all but 10 reactors by January of that year[2]. The problems were severe enough that France's nuclear output decreased by 23% in 2022, with about a dozen of its 56 reactors halted to replace cracked pipes[4].
These shutdowns were a result of several factors:
1. Extended maintenance work
2. Repairs for cracks and corrosion in cooling systems
3. Weather-related curtailments due to high river temperatures[3]
It's worth noting that while these issues were significant, they were temporary. By January 2023, France's nuclear energy availability had returned to nearly 70%[3]. However, the situation highlighted the challenges facing France's aging nuclear fleet and the need for ongoing maintenance and investment in the sector.
[1] https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-a-f/france
[2] https://www.nytimes.com/2022/11/15/business/nuclear-power-france.html
[3] https://www.catf.us/2023/07/2022-french-nuclear-outages-lessons-nuclear-energy-europe/
[4] https://www.bloomberg.com/news/arti...val-hits-trouble-as-new-reactor-defects-found
[5] https://www.lemonde.fr/en/economy/a...-50-of-electricity-production_6012818_19.html
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