Jellyfish force nuclear power plant closure in Sweden

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A swarm of jellyfish caused a nuclear power plant in Sweden to shut down Oct. 1, according to Engineering & Technology Magazine.

The moon jellyfish reportedly clogged pipes in the cooling system of the Oskarshamn nuclear power plant, forcing operators to shut down the 1,400 MW plant. The article said workers were making preparations to restart the reactor.

Marine biologists were quoted as saying more jellyfish could infiltrate waters surrounding nuclear power plants as the warming climate is favorable to jellyfish multiplying.

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