The energy group Électricité de France (EDF) has stopped several nuclear reactors and reduced the power of others to follow environmental rules during a period of intense heat.

法國電力公司 (EDF) 在極端高溫期間，為了遵守環境規範，已停止數座核反應爐運作並降低其他反應爐的功率。

These operational changes are necessary to reduce thermal pollution in river systems. Specifically, reactors at the Golfech, Bugey, and Chooz plants—located along the Garonne, Rhone, and Meuse rivers—have been shut down. This measure is required because the plants must limit the amount of hot cooling water they release into rivers that are already too warm. Furthermore, eight other reactors have shifted to lower power levels.

這些運作調整是為了減少河流系統的熱污染。具體而言，位於加龍河、隆河與默茲河沿岸的 Golfech、Bugey 及 Chooz 核電廠已停止運作。採取此措施是因為電廠必須限制排放至河流中的熱冷卻水數量，因為河水溫度已過高。此外，另有八座反應爐已轉為低功率運作。

To handle these challenges, the government provided some temporary flexibility. The Ministry of the Economy granted a special exemption regarding temperature limits for the Rhone river near the Bugey plant until July 20, in order to keep the national electricity grid stable. Consequently, this situation shows a recurring weakness in the infrastructure, as similar heat-related shutdowns happened in June.

為了應對這些挑戰，政府提供了一些臨時的靈活性。經濟部在 7 月 20 日前，針對 Bugey 電廠附近的隆河溫度限制給予特別豁免，以維持國家電網穩定。因此，這種情況顯示了基礎設施中反覆出現的弱點，因為 6 月份也發生過類似的高溫停機事件。

Outside of the energy sector, the extreme weather has caused widespread problems. The national weather service placed over one-third of the country under the highest alert level, affecting about 25 million people. These high temperatures have led to a decrease in tourism, changes to the Tour de France route, and a rise in wildfires and drowning accidents. Experts emphasize that the increasing frequency of these infrastructure problems is caused by human-made climate change.

在能源部門之外，極端天氣也造成了廣泛的問題。國家氣象局將全國超過三分之一的地區列為最高警戒等級，影響約 2500 萬人。高溫導致觀光業下降、環法單車賽路線變更，以及森林火災與溺水事故增加。專家強調，這些基礎設施問題頻率增加，是由人為氣候變遷所引起。

France continues to balance the need for energy security with environmental protection during this persistent heatwave.

在這次持續的熱浪中，法國繼續在能源安全需求與環境保護之間尋求平衡。