Renewables Keep Electricity Stable During Heatwave

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With record temperatures being reached across the continent this summer, power plants have needed the intervention of renewables to compensate for serious shutdowns and curtailments over the summer months.

Europe’s summer heatwave has had a significant impact on power plants, with nuclear and coal plants either reducing their output or closing down temporarily. This is not the first time this has happened: heatwaves forced nuclear shutdowns or curtailments across Europe in 2003, 2006, and  ... More: Official Press Release WindEurope

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