Heat and jellyfish: a fifth of French nuclear capacity out of operation

By withut-me 12.08.2026 at 14:15 Uhr Companies & Markets Pollution
TL;DR AI-generated Over 20% of France's nuclear power capacity is unavailable due to heat, drought, and a jellyfish infestation. 13 out of 57 reactors were affected, including the largest nuclear power plant in Western Europe in Gravelines, where jellyfish blocked cooling systems.

Source: euronews.com

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