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Power cuts feared in UK nuclear plants crisis – Home News, UK – The Independent

Power cuts feared in UK nuclear plants crisis
THE INDEPENDENT 5 Oct 08 Six out of 10 of the nation’s atomic stations are operating below capacity, throwing their future into doubt. By Geoffrey Lean and Jonathan Owen…………………..The majority of the power stations are in dire trouble, and their failure is leading to the most acute concern in years that the country may run short of electricity this winter.

Two of the 10 have been idle for almost a year, with both reactors out of action due to corrosion. Another two have had one of their reactors closed down for months. And yet another two are having to run both their reactors at less than three-quarters of their normal power for safety reasons.

And even that is not the end of it. Of the four that are still in good working condition, one is due to shut down permanently in two years’ time, a second is partially closed for routine maintenance, and a third is facing safety questions following the discovery of flaws in similar reactors in Japan………………………..it proves the inherent unreliability of the technology, and point to construction problems, delays and cost overruns in the only two nuclear power stations at present being built in Europe, in Finland and France.

Power cuts feared in UK nuclear plants crisis – Home News, UK – The Independent

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