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68,000 Homes in France without Power Due to Heatwave

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Around 68,000 homes in Brittany lost power amid a record heatwave.
The power outage is attributed to a transformer failure caused by high temperatures.
France is on a red alert for extreme weather conditions for the fourth consecutive day.
Electricity supplier EDF has reduced nuclear power output, but claims sufficient capacity remains.
The local authorities are working to restore power by the end of the day.

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A record heatwave has impacted France, leaving approximately 68,000 households without power due to a transformer failure linked to extreme temperatures. The outage occurred in Brittany on Wednesday, as the region experienced its fourth consecutive day of a red heat alert, indicating severe weather. Authorities in the Finistère department noted that the cause of the transformer failure was coincidental and attributed to the unusually high heat.

The national electricity provider, EDF, reported that while it had to reduce its nuclear power output in response to the heat, it still had sufficient capacity to meet overall demand across France. Despite the infrastructure challenges posed by the heatwave, including train delays and melting roads, the utilities are working to restore electricity to the affected households. The national weather agency has issued warnings for extreme weather conditions affecting many regions of France, even in the northernmost areas.

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