EDF could curb output at Golfech nuclear plant due to hot weather

Steam rises from cooling towers of the Electricite de France (EDF) nuclear power station in Civaux·Reuters
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(Reuters) - French utility EDF could impose production restrictions at its Golfech nuclear power plant from July 31 due to the high temperature forecasts on the Garonne river, the company said in a notice.

The utility uses water from the river to cool the two reactors at the plant.

(Reporting by Ashitha Shivaprasad in Bengaluru; Editing by Jacqueline Wong)