[Nodraak]

> because of massive defects or barely producing due to a lack of cooling water

This is false, and not the reason for the (currently) low load factor of nuclear.

Most reactors are off for maintenance, like they are each year in autumn, in order to be ready for the peak demand that winter is. This year might be slightly worse, but it's not unusual at all.

There is also no lack of cooling water. There is only a law that was set many years ago that can be changed without any impact on the safety of the reactors, and this law is limiting only for a few reactors a few days each year. Very anecdotal.