Re:Pictures show cracks in Ayrshire nuclear reactor
by Reason077 on Sunday June 09, 2019 @11:33AM
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> "however if the number of cracks exceed a threshold the reactor would be decommissioned, as the cracks cannot be repaired"
This is the issue currently. The cracking in reactor 3 has progressed more rapidly than modelled, and has exceeded the threshold of 350 cracks. EDF are arguing that the reactor can be safely operated with more cracks, and want the threshold increased to 700.
This is the issue currently. The cracking in reactor 3 has progressed more rapidly than modelled, and has exceeded the threshold of 350 cracks. EDF are arguing that the reactor can be safely operated with more cracks, and want the threshold increased to 700.