Nuclear Event - United Kingdom, England, [Dungeness Nuclear Power Station]

Earth Watch Report  -  Nuclear  Event

The Dungeness B reactor 21 shut down at 17:21 GMT

Dungeness B nuclear reactor shuts down

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Nuclear Event

United Kingdom

England, [Dungeness Nuclear Power Station]

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Nuclear Event in United Kingdom on Thursday, 13 February, 2014 at 04:15 (04:15 AM) UTC.

Description

Part of Dungeness nuclear power station in Kent has been shut down. The Dungeness B reactor 21 was taken offline at 17:20 GMT on Wednesday following a fault on a conventional steam valve, EDF Energy said. "Safety systems operated as they should and we took the conservative decision to bring the unit offline," the spokeswoman said. Dungeness B has two reactors and the second remained operational.

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• Folkestone Herald News

Dungeness B could operate for a further ten years

By Romney Marsh Herald  |  Posted: February 13, 2014

Dungeness

THE life of Dungeness B is to be extended until 2028, subject to authorisation, it has been revealed.
EDF Energy plans to keep the plant operating for a further ten years, as stated in the EDF Group's 2013 report.
It is understood that the work necessary for such a move is well under way, although a final decision will not be made until the end of this year.


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