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Jellyfish clog pumps, forcing shutdown of 3 French nuclear reactors

A significant influx of jellyfish has led to the temporary shutdown of three reactors at the Gravelines nuclear power plant in France. The marine life clogged the cooling pumps, prompting energy giant EDF to take the reactors offline. While EDF stated that the situation poses no threat to safety or the environment, this incident adds to a series of disruptions affecting France's nuclear power production this year, including previous shutdowns due to heatwaves. AI

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Jellyfish clog pumps, forcing shutdown of 3 French nuclear reactors

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Agence France-Presse ·

    Jellyfish force shutdown of 3 reactors at French nuclear power plant

    A nuclear plant in northern France shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the units, energy group EDF said on Tuesday. Three reactors were taken offline on Monday and output at a fourth was cut by half, EDF said in a statement, leaving just…