Stockholm July 31 (IANS) Unusually high sea water temperature has forced Swedish nuclear power plant to close authorities said on Monday.
The sea water s temperature outside one of Sweden s nuclear plants has forced the plant to close down temporarily. As the sea water reached a temperature of 25 degrees Celsius it can no longer be used for a cooling effect.
"In order for us to secure the needed cooling capacity we have decided to take Ringhals 2 nuclear power plant out of operation " Xinhua quoted Ringhals Production Manager Sven-Anders Andersson as saying.
Two other nuclear power plants Ringhals 3 and 4 are still working normally. Meanwhile Ringhals 1 is on its annual planned maintenance.
Sea temperatures as high as this are unusual in Sweden. During the 21st century this is the second time a nuclear power plant is closed for the same reason.

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