On 2026-08-22, EDF received authorization to prepare a site at the Gravelines nuclear plant in northern France for two new reactors. Earlier in August, jellyfish blooms and heatwaves had forced shutdowns of five reactors, reducing France's nuclear capacity by one-fifth.
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A sudden influx of jellyfish forced EDF to shut down three reactors at a plant in northern France. In early August, heatwave and jellyfish left a fifth of France's nuclear capacity offline.
📰 EDF authorised to prepare site for two new nuclear reactors at Gravelines plant A sudden influx of jellyfish forced EDF to shut down three reactors at a plant in northern France. In early August, heatwave and jellyfish left a fifth of France's nuclear capacity offline.... 🔗 http://www. euronews.com/business/2026/08/ 22/edf-authorised-to-prepare-site-for-two-new-nuclear-reactors-at-gravelines-p