00:03Gravelin nuclear power plant in northern France has shut down three reactors after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used
00:10to cool the units.
00:11Three reactors were taken offline on Monday and output at a fourth was cut by half.
00:16Energy group EDF said on Tuesday, leaving just one operating at full capacity.
00:21A sixth reactor was already offline for scheduled maintenance.
00:25This situation has no impact on the safety of the facilities, the safety of personnel or the environment, EDF said.
00:32France has seen nuclear power production disrupted by multiple heat waves and droughts this year, with EDF shutting down several
00:40reactors in June and July because of extreme heat.
00:43The Gravelin nuclear power plant near the northern city of Dunkirk is the largest in Western Europe, with six 900
00:50megawatt reactors.
00:51The nuclear power plant was also temporarily taken offline a year ago after jellyfish clogged its seawater pumping stations.
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