Power stations to get early warning against jellyfish invasions

Researchers say forecasting tool will stop coastal plants from being shut down by swarms blocking cooling water intakesInvasions of jellyfish have proved adept at shutting down power plants in recent years. But an early warning tool is now in development to alert power stations to incoming swarms which block the cooling water intakes of coastal plants.EDF's Torness nuclear power plant in Scotland was closed for a week in 2011 after a mass of moon jellyfish invaded and the company is now working with researchers from the University of Bristol to tackle the problem. Continue reading...