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Swarm of jellyfish forces shutdown at French nuclear power plant

Warmer waters in the North Sea due to climate change have created conditions allowing jellyfish to thrive and reproduce.

Al Jazeera

Jellyfish swarm forces shutdown of French nuclear plant

A nuclear plant in northern France was temporarily shut down on Monday after a swarm of jellyfish clogged pumps used to cool the reactors, energy group EDF said.

Radio France Internationale

Jellyfish force shutdown of France's Gravelines nuclear plant after clogging cooling system

The shutdown, which coincides with rising sea temperatures linked to climate change, has halted all power generation at the site.

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Swarm of jellyfish shuts nuclear power plant in France

‘Massive and unpredictable’ swarm entered filter drums that pull in water, Gravelines operator EDF says

The Guardian - UK

All the major ads banned in the UK this year

The UK's advertising regulator Advertising Standards Authority is responsible for banning advertisements

Evening Standard

Two ‘misleading’ heat pump adverts banned by UK watchdog

ASA says online ads from Aira and EDF Energy omitted key facts about eligibility for government grants

The Guardian - UK

Two more ads banned over ‘misleading’ government funding claim

The Advertising Standards Authority found the ads from Aira and EDF Energy were ‘likely to mislead’ customers

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UK gives green light to €44bn Sizewell C nuclear plant

The UK government on Tuesday gave new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C, which will be partially funded by French energy giant EDF, the go-ahead after it struck a deal with investors, in a move to bolster energy security.

Radio France Internationale

UK Gives Green Light To GBP38 Bn Sizewell C Nuclear Plant

The UK government on Tuesday gave new British nuclear power plant Sizewell C the final go-ahead after reaching a deal with investors, aiming to bolster net zero and energy security goals.

International Business Times

UK strikes deal with private investors to build £38bn Sizewell C nuclear power plant

Government’s deal with EDF, Centrica and other backers marks end of 15-year journey to win funding for project

The Guardian - UK

Rural Scots 'face major energy bills rise' after RTS meter switch off, islander warns

MORE than 100,000 Scottish households could see their annual energy bills rise by thousands of pounds ...

The National (Scotland)

Workers at Hinkley Point C nuclear plant stage wildcat strike over alleged bullying

Hundreds of mechanical engineers stopped work in protest over ‘management practices’ at construction site

The Guardian - UK

MethaneSat down: how New Zealand space ambitions fell off the radar

Satellite built to track emissions fails just as New Zealand scientists about to take control and reap returns of NZ$29m government investment

The Guardian - AU

EDF will invest £1.1bn in Sizewell C plant, France and UK announce

French energy firm’s 12.5% stake will help to fund nuclear facility in Suffolk alongside £14.2bn UK state investment

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Evening Standard

EDF investment hailed as ‘vote of confidence in UK’, despite reduced stake

French state-owned electricity company EDF said it had agreed in principle to invest £1.1 billion in the power plant on the Suffolk coastline.

Space

Climate satellite MethaneSAT backed by Bezos and Google fails in space after just 1 year

MethaneSAT, the first satellite made by an environmental nonprofit organization, was designed to monitor some of the world's largest industrial contributors of greenhouse gas emissions. Now, without power, the spacecraft's mission has abruptly ended.

Euronews

France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants amid scorching heatwave

To cool down, nuclear power plants pump water from local rivers or the sea, which they then release back into water bodies at a higher temperature. However, this process can threaten local biodiversity if water is released which is too hot.

The Independent UK

Methane-tracking satellite backed by billionaire Bezo disappears in space

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The Independent UK

Jeff Bezos gave $100 million for a satellite. It just got lost in space

The MethaneSAT was last spotted over Norway

Evening Standard

Centrica preparing to take 15% stake in Sizewell C nuclear plant, reports say

The investment would mean Centrica has about the same size stake in Sizewell C as EDF, the Financial Times reported.

Radio France Internationale

Saudi Arabia drops France’s EDF from desert megacity project

French energy giant EDF has been dropped from Saudi Arabia's troubled Neom megaproject as the kingdom scales back its futuristic desert city amid safety concerns, technical challenges and ballooning costs.

The Guardian - UK

UK energy meter switch-off delayed amid fears over heating and higher bills

RTS meters in 300,000 homes to be phased out rather than turned off on 30 June deadline

Radio France Internationale

France's iconic Olympic cauldron returns to light up summer nights in Paris

A year after it captivated crowds during the Paris Olympics, a giant ballon makes its comeback on Saturday – part of President Emmanuel Macron's wish to continue the spirit of the Games.The balloon, which will become a regular summer fixture through to 2028, has been re-engineered to increase its staying…

The Independent UK

Nuclear power plant warning as heatwave hits France

Temperatures of up to 38C are expected in the area

International Business Times

Czechs Sign Record Nuclear Deal But Questions Remain

The Czech Republic signed a contract earlier this month with South Korea's KHNP to build two nuclear reactors, but experts question its future over complaints raised by KHNP's French rival EDF. The deal is crucial for the EU member country of 10.9 million people, relying on nuclear power produced by…

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