Edf energy says cracks in offline hunterston b reactor growing faster than. To determine how serious a wall crack might be, its best to examine the shape of the crack and the direction it runs on the wall. Cracks in british nuclear reactor ring power alarm bells. Cracks found in bricks of nuclear reactor have grown to an average of 2mm wide, says energy firm edf. Cracks in hunterston b nuclear plant revealed energy.
We told you in march how around 370 hairline fractures were discovered in. Cracks found in the graphite bricks of a nuclear reactor. This short video explains why we inspect the graphite core in our nuclear reactors. A reactor at edf energys hunterston b nuclear power plant in scotland will remain offline for additional safety checks after cracks were found in its core, britains office for nuclear regulation. About 370 hairline fractures have been discovered in the reactor bricks the post cracks in hunterston b nuclear plant revealed appeared first on energy live news. As a result the unit at hunterston b in north ayrshire has. Cracks found in reactor bricks at hunterston b nuclear. New cracks have been found in bricks making up the core of one of the two reactors at the hunterston b nuclear power station in north ayrshire. We dont have a paywall because we believe everyone deserves.
Keyway root cracking was first observed in hunterston b reactor 4 in august. Hundreds of cracks were found in the graphite bricks within the reactor cores at the north ayrshire plant. Reactor three at hunterston b in ayrshire has not produced electricity since the cracks were first found a year ago but the number of fractures forming is. Cracks found on nuclear reactor could lead to evacuation of.
Pictures show cracks in ayrshire nuclear reactor bbc. Cracks found in the graphite bricks of a nuclear reactor at a power station in scotland. Hunterston b nuclear reactor to restart after cracks. News environment cracks found in nuclear reactor at hunterston b new cracks have been found in bricks making up the core of one of the two reactors at the hunterston b nuclear power station in. The six month closure of one of britains oldest nuclear reactors will burn a. Experts have warned reopening a uk nuclear plant could spark a major nuclear disaster after hundreds of cracks were discovered. Shocking pics reveal cracks in hunterston b nuclear reactor. Cracks in scottish nuclear reactor revealed in video. Scottish hunterston b nuclear reactor to restart after fears over cracks in.
Pressure is mounting to keep two nuclear power reactors at hunterston in north ayrshire closed after the company that runs them, edf energy, said it had found more cracks and was again postponing plans to restart. Scottish hunterston b nuclear reactor to restart after fears over. Experts warn glasgow and edinburgh could be contaminated. One of two nuclear reactors at the hunterston b power plant which were shut down last year has been given permission to return to service. Cracks in the hunterston b nuclear plant have finally been revealed, after having been initially discovered last year around 370 hairline fractures were discovered in the graphite bricks at the. Reactor three has not been used to generate electricity since the cracks were found at the site in north ayrshire, scotland, in march 2018. The cracks in the ageing reactor, due to be restarted a. French utility edf said the hunterston b shutdown was due to new cracks developing faster than expected in graphite bricks in one reactors core. If the crack is vertical and starts near the apex where the wall.
Browse the independent s complete collection of articles and commentary on hunterston b. More cracks found in hunterston nuclear power reactors. How to determine if the cracks in walls are serious home. Agreement to npsc 7785 hunterston b power station office for. Hunterston b inspection reveals cracks in some bricks. Owners edf energy said on friday it was confident hunterston b, north ayrshire, would eventually resume service after it shut last year.
Cracks in nuclear reactor will hit edf energy with. Cracks have been found in bricks that make up the core of one of the two reactors at the hunterston b nuclear power station in north ayrshire edf. The hunterston b nuclear power plant, near ardrossan, scotland, is home to two of europes oldest nuclear reactors. The cracks were found in march in reactor 3 at hunterston b in north. Nuclear disaster fears after 550 cracks found in walls of. Scotland set to sizzle in walltowall sunshine amid glorious week of. Footage of cracks in north ayrshire nuclear reactor. Cracks at hunterston b nuclear reactor breach safety.
Photographs of cracks in reactor walls at hunterston b. New cracks have been discovered in the hunterston b nuclear reactor in north ayrshire raising concerns that it may not be safe to restart. We can confirm that onr do hold information of the description specified in your request. Pressure is mounting to keep two nuclear power reactors at hunterston in north ayrshire closed after the company that runs them, edf energy, said it had found more cracks and was again postponing plans to. Cracks found in nuclear reactor at hunterston b the scotsman. Hunterston b latest news, breaking stories and comment. Scottish hunterston b nuclear reactor to restart after fears over cracks in core the office for nuclear regulation has given edf energy the goahead to return reactor 4 to service for up to four. Cracks were found in three of appropriately 6,000 bricks in the core in november of 2015 and two in an october 2014 inspection of hunterston b unit 4. Please could you send me copies of all photographs you hold, whether taken by yourselves as regulator or passed to you by the operator or others, of cracks in the reactor walls at hunterston b nuclear power station in ayrshire. Pieces of brick that come free from the channel wall are debris. Shocking footage reveals growing cracks in scottish nuclear. Over 350 cracks found in hunterston b nuclear reactor. Fresh cracks found in hunterston b nuclear reactor news.
Footage of cracks in north ayrshire nuclear reactor released. Cracks in scottish nuclear reactor core prompt safety. Experts warn glasgow and edinburgh could be contaminated with. New images show cracking in the bricks which make up the core of nuclear reactors at hunterston b power station. Scottish hunterston b nuclear reactor to restart after. The graphite bricks form the vertical channels within the reactor where the nuclear fuel is housed. Footage has been released of cracks found inside a reactor at a nuclear plant in scotland the unit at hunterston b in north ayrshire has not been operating after the cracks were found to be. More than 350 cracks have been discovered in hunterston bs nuclear reactor, pushing the total over government safety limits. Reactor three at hunterston b in ayrshire has not produced electricity since the cracks were first found a year ago. Video reveals cracks in scottish nuclear reactor the. Cracks in hunterston b nuclear plant revealed energy central.
Experts have urged against switching back on the hunterston b nuclear plant in scotland warning it increases the possibility of a major. The unit at hunterston b in north ayrshire, scotland is deteriorating quicker than it was expected to. Pictures showing cracks in the core of a nuclear reactor at hunterston b power station have been released. Cracks at hunterston b nuclear reactor breach safety limits 1 comment more than 350 cracks have been discovered in an ayrshire nuclear reactor which has been shut since march, taking the total.