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Jellyfish swarms disrupt 3.2 gigawatts of French nuclear power

Jellyfish swarms caused the shutdown or disruption of French nuclear power capacity totaling 3.2 gigawatts. The headline does not provide further details on the duration or broader effects.

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The loss of substantial nuclear generating capacity could disrupt electricity supply and energy markets in France.

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  1. Jellyfish swarms knock out 3.2 gigawatts of French nuclear power ↗latimes.com · Recorded source date: Aug 20, 2026, 12:01 PM UTC

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