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Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 20French Nuclear Output Rises to 36.6 GW as Power Prices Slip 14%
1 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Aug 20Summary
- 36.6 gigawatts of French nuclear generation were online early Thursday, the highest level since Aug. 8 and a near two-week peak.
- Cooler weather allowed reactors to return, lifting available power supply and easing pressure that had built in electricity markets.
- French day-ahead power prices for Thursday fell 14% in an Epex Spot auction as the stronger nuclear output improved supply expectations.
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