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ScienceJellyfish swarm forces partial shutdown of French nuclear plant

A major influx of jellyfish into the seawater filtration system used for cooling has partially shut France’s Gravelines nuclear power station. EDF said three of the six units were offline, while others were operating at reduced power as a precaution. It is the second consecutive year jellyfish have caused closures there.

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BBBC News★★☆☆☆2026-08-27 14:49Original

Jellyfish swarm forces partial shutdown of French nuclear plant
Jellyfish swarm forces partial shutdown of French nuclear plantScience