Four reactors of power plant invaded by animals
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A French nuclear plant temporarily shut down on Monday due to a "massive and unpredictable presence of jellyfish" in its filters, its operator said. The swarm clogged up the cooling system and caused four units at the Gravelines nuclear power plant to automatically switch off, energy group EDF said.
Breakdown
- A jellyfish bloom clogged the cooling system at France's Gravelines nuclear plant. 7s
- The automatic shutdown was triggered to protect the facility. 23s
- EDF confirmed safety systems worked as intended and there was no risk to staff or the environment. 40s
- Electricity supply was not affected due to low seasonal demand and maintenance schedules. 53s
- Similar incidents have occurred before, and rising water temperatures could make them more frequent. 1m 5s