EDF faces rising maintenance costs due to surging solar power supply
French nuclear operator EDF expects maintenance costs to rise as solar power surges force reactors to modulate output. The shift reflects changing grid needs.
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Virtus Stone Harbor Emerging Markets Income Fund announced on February 16, 2026, that it faces increased annual maintenance costs of approximately €1.5–3.75 million. The utility, EDF, stated that this financial pressure stems from the need to reduce output at its French nuclear reactors more frequently to accommodate higher solar power generation and sluggish electricity demand. This operational shift in France 
FR is part of a broader trend in the energy sector.
FR is part of a broader trend in the energy sector.
