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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Maira Butt

Huge swarm of jellyfish shut down nuclear reactors at power plant after clogging pumps

A swarm of jellyfish forced a shutdown of nuclear reactors at western Europe’s largest nuclear power station after clogging the pumps.

The Gravelines plant in northern France was left with only one of its six reactors operating at full capacity after the marine life disrupting cooling units on Monday, EDF said.

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