A reactor at the Gravelines power plant has been reconnected, but eight EDF nuclear reactors remain offline due to the heatwave and an invasion of jellyfish, resulting in a record level of unavailability without harming France's electricity supply. (translated)
EDF's nuclear park has reached a record level of environmental unavailability of more than 20% due to the heatwave and a jellyfish invasion, disrupting the operation of several reactors, particularly at the Gravelines power plant. (translated)
The French nuclear park has reached a new record of unavailability, with 20.4% of power missing on Wednesday due to excessive heat and an invasion of jellyfish affecting the seawater pumping stations. (translated)
The French nuclear park has reached a record unavailability of 20.4% due to environmental constraints caused by drought, heat, and an invasion of jellyfish, particularly at the Gravelines power plant. (translated)
Summer 2026 puts EDF's nuclear park to the test due to a massive influx of jellyfish and extreme weather conditions, leading to the shutdown of several reactors at the Gravelines power plant and raising concerns about the sustainability of energy supply in the face of climate change. (translated)
A massive influx of jellyfish forced EDF to shut down three reactors at the Gravelines nuclear power plant, already affected by unavailability due to drought and heat waves, without impacting the safety of the facilities. (translated)
A massive influx of jellyfish has led EDF to shut down three reactors at the Gravelines nuclear power plant and reduce the output of a fourth, a year after a similar incident, thereby highlighting the increasing consequences of climate change on the availability of nuclear energy in France. (translated)
A massive influx of jellyfish in the seawater pumping stations of the Gravelines nuclear power plant has forced EDF to shut down three of its reactors. (translated)
⚡️🇫🇷FLASH - 3 réacteurs de la centrale #nucléaire de #Gravelines viennent d’être arrêtés en raison d’un afflux de #méduses. (EDF) #nucléaire #Gravelines #méduses
The massive presence of jellyfish forced EDF to shut down three reactors at the Gravelines nuclear power plant in France, highlighting a recurring issue related to the proliferation of these animals due to increasingly favorable environmental conditions. (translated)
Spain has closed several beaches along its northern coast due to an invasion of Portuguese man o' war, jellyfish with painful stings, causing 120 sting cases in a single day in San Sebastián, following favorable conditions such as abnormally warm water and northeast winds. (translated)
Spain has closed several beaches in the north of the country due to an invasion of Portuguese man o' war, a particularly dangerous type of jellyfish whose stings can be very painful and, in rare cases, fatal, while France is also reporting a proliferation of these creatures along its Atlantic coast, leading to similar closures. (translated)
Jellyfish, often feared by vacationers, play an essential role in medical research by contributing to discoveries such as green fluorescent protein and the understanding of allergies, while also being crucial for the marine ecosystem by helping with nutrient circulation and oxygen production. (translated)
Scène HALLUCINANTE plage du Touquet En pleine journée, une cargaison de MIGRANTS ILLÉGAUX part pour l’Angleterre sous les yeux médusés des baigneurs. Tout cela encadré par des asso financées par VOS impôts. British friends, protect your borders, they are coming. https://t.co/eJzIbYRujy #Migration #IllegalImmigration #BorderSecurity
