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French EDF Energy in talks to buy British So Energy as UK supply market consolidates

France's EDF Energy is reportedly in discussions to buy So Energy, the smaller British supplier whose Irish parent company has put it up for sale, in a deal that would add to a renewed wave of consolidation among UK gas and electricity retailers.

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Labour’s energy bills crisis is getting worse. Political honesty is essential

Ofgem and ministers should be transparent about why energy bills for households are expected to stay stubbornly high

The Guardian - UK

EU sea defence: the new race to protect cables, pipelines and trade

Is the deep blue sea the next frontier for defence? Global economies are increasingly dependent on vulnerable subsea data and energy pipelines. So, the EU and its members are shifting budgets towards maritime defence tools.

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EDF to prepare site for two new nuclear reactors at Gravelines plant in France

A sudden influx of jellyfish forced EDF to shut down three reactors at a plant in northern France. In early August, heatwave and jellyfish left a fifth of France's nuclear capacity offline.

Euronews

France’s nuclear reactors are running hot and still keeping the lights on

Much of western Europe has endured long stretches of hot weather and heatwaves this summer. France recently experienced the hottest day in its recorded history and placed 54 of its 96 departments under the highest heat alert.

The Conversation

Jellyfish turned into an unexpected threat to France’s Gravelines nuclear plant after a huge swarm clogged its cooling system

In a striking environmental incident, a massive jellyfish swarm has compelled the shutdown of reactors at France's Gravelines nuclear plant. The clogged seawater cooling systems have brought significant disruption to power generation. Following a related incident in 2025, the plant introduced enhanced monitoring and fishing strategies. This occurrence underscores the…

The Times of India

Europe on fire as record-breaking temperatures hit continent

The historic temperatures are linked to human-caused climate change

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Extreme weather and jellyfish knock one-fifth of France's nuclear capacity offline

France uses nuclear power to generate around 70% of its electricity. The country has seen nuclear power production disrupted by multiple heatwaves and droughts this year.

Euronews

France faces record nuclear shortfall amid heat, drought & jellyfish invasion

France experienced a record nuclear power deficit exceeding twenty percent. This significant shortfall resulted from environmental factors impacting production capacity. Drought and extreme heat reduced water needed for cooling nuclear reactors. A jellyfish invasion also forced shutdowns at the Gravelines nuclear power plant. These combined issues affected thirteen of France's…

The Economic Times

Massive jellyfish invasion shuts down French nuclear reactors

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The Independent UK

Huge swarm of jellyfish shut down nuclear reactors at power plant after clogging pumps

Gravelines power station left with only one of its six nuclear reactors operating at full capacity after jellyfish clogged pumps

The Independent UK

Jellyfish force shutdown of three reactors at France's Gravelines nuclear power plant

Experts say overfishing, plastic pollution and warming seas due to climate change have created conditions allowing jellyfish to thrive and reproduce.

Euronews

Karnataka tops Centre's Electronics Development Fund with 90 firms, 64% of total investments

Karnataka received the most from the Centre's Electronics Development Fund. The state's companies secured nearly two-thirds of total investments made. Telangana and Maharashtra followed as significant beneficiaries of the scheme. The fund invested in electronics and information technology startups and companies. These supported firms have collectively raised substantial capital and…

The Economic Times

Naveen Jindal Group in talks with US, French tech companies for proposed nuclear projects

Naveen Jindal Group is discussing nuclear technology with global providers like EDF and Westinghouse. They are also exploring options with NPCIL for large module reactors. The conglomerate plans to develop eighteen gigawatts of nuclear power capacity. This initiative aims to contribute to India's ambitious nuclear energy targets. Discussions involve evaluating…

The Economic Times

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Euronews

France shuts down nuclear reactors as heatwave intensifies

France's state-owned energy group EDF has temporarily shut down three nuclear reactors, while seven others could be operating at reduced power. France's largest electricity producer said the move was required to comply with environmental regulations.

The Economic Times

France powers down nuclear reactors over heatwave

France's main energy provider shut down three nuclear reactors. Eight other reactors are operating at reduced power due to extreme heat. This measure protects rivers from excessive hot water discharge. The country faces its third heatwave since May. Scientists link such extreme weather to climate change.

France 24

France temporarily shuts down three nuclear reactors over heatwave

France's main energy provider on Sunday said that three nuclear reactors have been temporarily shut down, while eight others are operating at reduced power. The measure is an environmental protection requirement to avoid discharging too much hot water into rivers already warming from the heatwave.

The Guardian - UK

Sizewell B nuclear power plant granted a 20-year life extension

Extension comes as government encourages first nuclear power projects in a generation to meet UK’s growing need for electricity

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Punishing heatwave exposes cracks in France's nuclear power fleet

Three French nuclear plants halted production during this week's record-breaking heatwave as rivers became too warm to cool them, raising questions over the long-term future of Europe's biggest nuclear fleet.

Euronews

France’s power utility to pour €80mn to cool down schools, nurseries and daycare centers

France’s state-owned power utility Électricité de France (EDF) will invest €80 million to equip schools, nurseries and daycare centers with cooling systems as the country faces increasingly severe heatwaves.

Radio France Internationale

France heatwave overwhelms hospitals and forces Pride march delay

Emergency doctors at one of Paris's biggest hospitals warned on Friday that wards had become dangerously overcrowded after a week of soaring temperatures, as authorities restricted public alcohol consumption, organisers postponed the annual Pride march and €130 million was pledged to help schools adapt to climate change.

Euronews

France heatwave: Rising river temperatures trigger shutdown of nuclear reactors

EDF cites environmental rules protecting river ecosystems as rising water temperatures force output cuts at sites on the Seine and Rhone.

The Economic Times

France shuts down nuclear reactors in heatwave precaution

France's primary energy provider has temporarily halted two nuclear reactors amid a severe heatwave to protect rivers from excessive warming. Power plants rely on river water for cooling, and discharging heated water can harm aquatic life. These shutdowns, including at Nogent-sur-Seine and Bugey, are crucial for meeting environmental regulations. Despite…

France 24

Power outages and melting roads: Heatwave strains French infrastructure

Power outages, train delays, and melting roads – the current heatwave is straining France's infrastructure. Electricity provider EDF says it has had to reduce its nuclear power output, but that it still has enough capacity to meet demand. Also in the show: the UN's International Maritime Organization starts evacuating some…

The Times of India

Europe heatwave: France records hottest day since 1947; power outages hit thousands

Europe's record-breaking heatwave left around 68,000 households without electricity in northwestern France on Wednesday, authorities said, in the country's first major power outage of the latest bout of extreme weather, as EDF shut down a nuclear reactor and reduced output at two others due to rising river temperatures.

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