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Dungeness B nuclear reactor shut down – EdF statement

http://www.folkestoneherald.co.uk/Dungeness-B-nuclear-reactor-shut/story-20620448-detail/story.html

By AntonyThrower  |  Posted: February 13, 2014

A REACTOR at Dungeness B has been taken offline following a fault.

Reactor 21 was taken offline at 5.20pm on Wednesday following a problem on a conventional steam valve, EDF Energy said.

A spokesman said: “Safety systems operated as they should and we took the conservative decision to bring the unit offline.”

February 14, 2014 - Posted by | Uncategorized

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