US EditionJellyfish Swarm Triggers Complete Shutdown of Gravelines Nuclear Plant
NORD, HAUTS-DE-FRANCE, AUG 11 – The Gravelines plant's four reactors automatically shut due to Asian Moon jellyfish clogging cooling filters, causing a full halt while safety remained unaffected, EDF reported.
- Four reactors at France's Gravelines nuclear power plant were shut down due to a jellyfish swarm in the cooling systems, according to operator EDF.
- The shutdown occurred automatically when filter drums became packed with jellyfish, and reactor 6 went offline soon after, according to EDF.
- Marine biology consultant Derek Wright noted that warming water leads to faster jellyfish breeding, increasing their presence in the North Sea.
- EDF confirmed that this event did not impact the safety of facilities, staff, or the environment during the shutdown.
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