Jellyfish bloom forces shutdown of two reactors at France's Gravelines power plant

A significant jellyfish bloom has forced the temporary shutdown of two reactors at the Gravelines nuclear power plant in northern France. The influx of marine life, estimated at over 200 tons, overwhelmed the plant's filtration systems, necessitating the closure of reactors 3 and 4 for safety reasons.

While two reactors are offline, two others are operating at reduced capacity. The remaining two reactors have been shut down for scheduled technical maintenance. The plant's operators are actively monitoring the situation and implementing measures to remove the jellyfish, utilizing specialized monitoring systems and vessels.

Despite the disruption to operations, authorities have confirmed that the incident poses no threat to the national power grid. The cause of the unusually large jellyfish bloom remains unknown, and investigations are ongoing. The plant is working to restore normal operations as quickly as possible.