The Gravelines nuclear power plant in northern France has been shut down due to a large swarm of jellyfish blocking the filter drums that draw in cooling water. Four reactors were impacted, with reactors 2, 3, and 4 stopping automatically, while reactor 6 also went offline soon after. The entire nuclear facility has ceased production, especially as two other units are already offline for maintenance. Jellyfish are common in the North Sea during warm summer months, but the incident posed no safety risks to facilities, staff, or the environment.
The Gravelines nuclear power plant in northern France has been shut down after a swarm of jellyfish entered the filter drums that pull in cooling water.
Four reactors were affected by the incident, which occurred late on Sunday, leading to the entire plant being shut down.
The entire nuclear plant has now temporarily halted production as the other two units are offline for planned maintenance.
Several species of jellyfish are native to the North Sea and are often seen around the shoreline in the summer when the waters are warm.
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