A nuclear power plant in Petit Fort Philippe, France, was shut down on Sunday for an unusual reason.<\/p>\n
France’s Gravelines nuclear power plant had issues with its cooling systems \u2014 which were impacted by a swarm of jellyfish.<\/p>\n
Reactors were impacted as the plant temporarily halted production due to “massive and unpredictable” jellyfish filling<\/a> the filter drums of the pumping stations, Reuters reported.<\/p>\n NEW BRIDGE WILL LINK POPULAR ISLAND TO MAINLAND AS CRITICS WARN OF MAFIA, EARTHQUAKES<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n The Gravelines nuclear power plant is one of France\u2019s largest<\/a> facilities, producing 900 megawatts of power in each of its six units.<\/p>\n The safety of the facilities, staff and environment were not impacted, per Reuters.<\/p>\n The water from the plant comes from the North Sea.<\/p>\n Several jellyfish species can be found in the North Sea as the creatures get carried away with the undertow, given offshore winds.<\/p>\n For more Lifestyle articles, visit foxnews.com\/lifestyle<\/u><\/strong><\/i><\/a><\/p>\n The undercurrent can then move the jellyfish toward the beach,<\/a> according to the Reddingsbrigade Noordwijk Association.\u00a0<\/p>\n Derek Wright, U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Fisheries (NOAA) marine biologist, told Reuters that jellyfish have been breeding faster of late due to warm water.<\/p>\n “Areas like the North Sea are becoming warmer, [and] the reproductive window is getting wider and wider,” said Wright.<\/p>\n CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n He added, “Jellyfish can also hitch rides on tanker ships, entering the ships’ ballast tank<\/a> in one port and often getting pumped out into waters halfway across the globe.”<\/p>\n