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Nord: Three reactors at Gravelines nuclear plant shut down due to jellyfish

EDF shut down three reactors at the Gravelines nuclear plant due to a jellyfish influx.

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Seawater pumping stations were clogged, disrupting cooling systems.

This rare situation highlights the vulnerability of infrastructures to natural hazards.

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La fermeture des réacteurs réduit la capacité de production électrique en France, pouvant entraîner des tensions sur le réseau pendant plusieurs jours.

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