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November 20, 2015

Cracks found in Scottish nuclear reactor
London (AFP) Nov 19, 2015
Cracks were discovered in graphite bricks around the core of a nuclear reactor at a power station in Scotland during an inspection, operator EDF said on Thursday. The French utility said the fissures did not affect the ability of the reactor at Hunterston B to function and did not endanger safety. The cracks were found on three of 6,000 graphite bricks and reflected a normal level of cracking as the plant ages, according to EDF. "As part of routine inspections, engineers looked at part of th ... read more

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