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Jellyfish force partial shutdown of French nuclear plant
Image source: Getty Images
Image caption: The Gravelines nuclear power plant is cooled from a canal connected to the North Sea
By Alys Davies
Published 28 minutes ago
A massive influx of jellyfish has led to the partial shutdown of a nuclear reactor in northern France.
Key Points
- Two of Gravelines nuclear power station’s six units were shut down on Wednesday and Thursday due to jellyfish in the seawater filtration system.
- A third unit has been shut down since 10 August, and a fourth is under inspection.
- Gravelines was also closed last August due to jellyfish in its filters.
- Measures are in place to prevent jellyfish infiltration, including partnerships with fishermen.
Similar Incidents
Similar issues have occurred at other nuclear stations, such as the Torness plant in Scotland in 2011 and Sweden’s Oskarshamn plant in 2013, but they are rare.
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