Environment
Hunterston cracks are ‘death knell’ for other nuclear reactors
Seven other nuclear power stations in Scotland and England could be under threat after cracks were found at Hunterston.
EDF Energy
Environment
New cracks found in Scottish nuclear reactor
New cracks have been discovered in one of Scotland’s ageing nuclear reactors, raising radiation safety fears and resulting in a prolonged shutdown.
Environment
Nuclear firm under fire for bid to double reactor cracks
The nuclear industry is bidding to relax safety standards by doubling the number of cracks allowed in the radioactive cores of Scotland’s ageing reactors.
Environment
Risks of terrorist attacks on nuclear plants ‘underestimated’
A report for local authorities says that nuclear plants are vulnerable to drone strikes, cyber attacks and terrorist infiltrators.