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Torness nuclear reactor shut by faulty valve

Rob Edwards on June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

One of the nuclear power reactors at Torness in East Lothian has been shut down following a problem with a valve, prompting increased concerns about its future.

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Torness nuclear reactors predicted to start cracking in 2022

Rob Edwards on May 6, 2020May 7, 2020

Cracks that could increase the risk of a radioactive accident at Torness nuclear station in East Lothian will start appearing six years sooner than previously thought, says UK safety watchdog.

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Radioactive waste wrongly sent to Hunterston nuclear plant

Rob Edwards on March 10, 2020March 12, 2020

Investigations have been launched into how radioactive waste ended up in a transport container at Hunterston nuclear power station in breach of environmental rules.

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Concerns after six safety incidents at Hunterston nuclear plant

Rob Edwards on March 9, 2020March 10, 2020

The nuclear power station at Hunterston in North Ayrshire has breached radiation safety rules and suffered five other problems with its safety systems.

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1km emergency zone around cracked reactors will do, says nuclear firm

Rob Edwards on November 22, 2019November 24, 2019

EDF Energy under fire for advising that the emergency zone to protect people around cracked nuclear reactors at Hunterston could be shrunk to a kilometre.

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Safety fears as Hunterston’s cracked nuclear reactors start to crumble

Rob Edwards on October 17, 2019October 20, 2019

The graphite cores of two ageing nuclear reactors at Hunterston in North Ayrshire have begun to crumble as cracks spread.

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Climate ‘under threat’ from new fossil fuel facilities in Scotland

Rob Edwards on September 15, 2019September 16, 2019

New fossil fuel developments planned across Scotland will lock the country into polluting the climate for decades and help “fry the planet”, campaigners are warning.

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One cracked reactor at Hunterston allowed to restart

Rob Edwards on August 20, 2019August 22, 2019

One of the two cracked reactors at Hunterston B nuclear power station in North Ayrshire has been given permission to reopen - but only for four months.

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Probes into four safety incidents at Hunterston nuclear plant

Rob Edwards on August 2, 2019August 5, 2019

Investigations have been launched into four safety incidents at the Hunterston B nuclear power station in North Ayrshire, according to the UK government’s nuclear watchdog.

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Hunterston

Environment

Torness nuclear reactor shut by faulty valve

Environment

Torness nuclear reactors predicted to start cracking in 2022

Environment

Radioactive waste wrongly sent to Hunterston nuclear plant

Environment

Concerns after six safety incidents at Hunterston nuclear plant

Environment

1km emergency zone around cracked reactors will do, says nuclear firm

Environment

Safety fears as Hunterston’s cracked nuclear reactors start to crumble

Environment

Climate ‘under threat’ from new fossil fuel facilities in Scotland

Environment

One cracked reactor at Hunterston allowed to restart

Environment

Probes into four safety incidents at Hunterston nuclear plant

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