In the latest example of how the Covid-19 pandemic is impacting the energy sector, French utility EDF said Thursday that it was sharply revising down its projected nuclear output for this year.
In a statement, the company said it expected its nuclear output for 2020 to be “in the region of” 300 terawatt hours (TWh) — a steep downwards revision to the 375-390 TWh previously forecast.
The company explained that in response to the ongoing public-health crisis it had made adjustments to all of its activities in order to protect workers at its nuclear power plants.
