Footage has been released of cracks found inside a reactor at a nuclear plant in scotland. Hunterston ore terminal when built was one of the finest deep water orecoal terminals in the world. Hot water plume from hunterston nuclear power station. Hunterston converter station, ayrshire murform ltd. Edf energy has said the restart of one of the reactors at hunterston b nuclear power station in scotland where cracks were found is being. The 1,288mw station uses two parallel 610mwe nominal advanced gascooled reactors agrs, although these no longer run at full power. Footage reveals cracks in nuclear reactor daily mail online. It was built between 1974 and 1979 primarily to supply the needs of the british steel corporations scottish works, and was directly linked by rail to the large integrated ravenscraig steelworks in motherwell some 40. Discover how to get to hotels, apartments, hostels and other accommodation options near hunterston b nuclear power station. Controversial plans for a new coalfired power station with carbon capture and storage technology at hunterston in north ayrshire are dropped. Glasgow and edinburgh could be contaminated with radiation if. Fire crews race to hunterston power station after reports.
It currently generates up to mw and is due to operate until 2023. The two reactors at hunterston b nuclear power plant near ardrossan, ayrshire are 43 years old the oldest in europe. One of the two cracked reactors at hunterston b nuclear power station in north ayrshire has been given permission to reopen but only for four months. All that could be found is the following statement. New images show cracking in the bricks which make up the core of nuclear reactors at hunterston b power station. In 2012 there was a discovery of problems with planned pipework routes during installation of the new nitrogen system tieins to the reactor 3 pressure vessel at french state owned edf hunterston b nuclear power station in scotland. Gentleman are addressed transparently in the onrs most recent annual report to parliament. Hunterston nuclear power station a beauty spot youtube. Over 350 cracks found in hunterston b nuclear reactor donald urquhart, the onrs deputy chief inspector, said the decision had been taken after a long and detailed assessment of the safety case. Cracks found in the graphite bricks of a nuclear reactor at a power station in scotland. The two reactors at hunterston b nuclear power plant near ardrossan are 43 years old the oldest in europe.
Standard security by british energy in favor of nuclear. Oct 06, 2014 media caption hunterston b has two advanced gascooled reactors and began operating in 1976. What will this mean for overall output at hunterston. Hunterston a nuclear power station was a magnox power. Hunterston b reactor will only be restarted if safe energy live.
The uk has seven advanced gas reactor nuclear power stations. Hunterston b nuclear reactor to restart after cracks. As a result the unit at hunterston b in north ayrshire has been shut for 12 months. The uk office for nuclear regulation onr is allowing edf energy to restart reactor four, which has an estimated 209 cracks in its graphite core. No one has been hurt in the incident and there was no danger to the public. Hello and welcome to virtual hunterston a unique website. Employees at edf energys hunterston b power station have raised a fantastic. The story of hunterston a nuclear power station, scotlands first civil power plant and worlds largest when built. Hunterston power station plans withdrawn by ayrshire power.
Outage accomodation for hunterston b room to rent from. The incident happened next to the hunterston b plant in north. Total area of bsc land at hunterston 1,400 acres area of land relcalimed from sea over 200 acres stockyard area 150 acres direct reduction plants area 35 acres length of jetty 443 meters 1,453 feet width of jetty 34 meters 112 feet depth of water at outer berth. The information on this site is provided by myself gordon who was born and brought up at hunterston, so who better to provide this visual feast. Explosion next to hunterston power station as emergency services race to ayrshire plant a component failed at the converter plant run by scottish power next to the hunterston b.
Glasgow to hunterston b nuclear power station 5 ways to. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. But there is a major safety fault with the reactors. Oct, 2014 to ask the secretary of state for energy and climate change, if he will make an assessment of the danger to the public as a result of cracks in the graphite of a reactor at hunterston b nuclear power station, north ayrshire. Owner edf energy would like to restart generation at the power plant with a new limit of 700 cracks, a view which has been supported by gmb. I have just modified one external link on hunterston b nuclear power station. The unit at hunterston b in north ayrshire has not been operating after the cracks were found to be growing faster than expected. Feb 09, 2016 in 2012 there was a discovery of problems with planned pipework routes during installation of the new nitrogen system tieins to the reactor 3 pressure vessel at french state owned edf hunterston b nuclear power station in scotland. Last year that was enough to power 900,000 homes for the year. This project contributes to the business 65twh ambition by preventing water ingress to fuel route areas causing potential criticality and reliability issues. To ask the secretary of state for energy and climate change, if he will make an assessment of the danger to the public as a result of cracks in the graphite of a reactor at hunterston b nuclear power station, north ayrshire.
Photographs of the cracks in the hunterston b reactor 3 core supplied by edf energy show the width of several cracks. New power is a specialist report for anyone with an interest in the uk energy industry. Oct 06, 2014 cracks found at hunterston nuclear plant. It is about 6 miles 9 km south of largs and about 2.
Reactor three has not been used to generate electricity since the cracks were found at the site in north ayrshire, scotland, in march 2018. Breast cancer now was chosen in 2016 as the companys main charity partner following a national employee vote. All four have capacity market contracts for the winter of 201819. Hunterston b power station is a nuclear licensed site o perating two advanced gascooled reactors, known as reactors 3 and 4. The nuclear power station began operating in 1976 and was originally scheduled to be shutdown in 2011. The unit at hunterston b in north ayrshire has not been. Cracks have been found at the hunterston b nuclear power station in north ayrshire image.
Footage reveals cracks in uks hunterston b nuclear reactor metro. Edf says the closed reactor at the hunterston b power plant will only be restarted if safe. It is currently operated by frances edf energy, and began producing electricity in 1976. Property means all and whole the property known as and forming hunterston b power station, hunterston. The nuclear power station began operating in 1976 and was originally scheduled to be shutdown in 2011 but this was extended to 2016. Jun 08, 2019 the two reactors at hunterston b nuclear power plant near ardrossan, ayrshire are 43 years old the oldest in europe.
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. Portal to everything about hunterston, an area in west central scotland. Project assessment report unique document id and onrhnb. Footage of cracks in north ayrshire nuclear reactor released. New cracks have been found in one of the reactors at hunterston b.
It is located about 6 miles 9 km south of largs and about 2. Hunterston nuclear power station chiefs insist its safe. Theyre already well beyond their operating lifetimes, which have twice been extended by edf energy, and theyre scheduled to close down for good in 2023. Cracks have been found in bricks around the core of a nuclear reactor at hunterston b power station. Sep 21, 2017 explosion next to hunterston power station as emergency services race to ayrshire plant a component failed at the converter plant run by scottish power next to the hunterston b nuclear facility. Footage of cracks in north ayrshire nuclear reactor. The french energy giant has reassured the public that safety is its top priority after a daily mail. Media caption hunterston b has two advanced gascooled reactors and began operating in 1976.
New cracks have been found in one of the reactors at hunterston b nuclear power station in north. After a shop meeting on tuesday the 26th september we decided that after bk having offered to meet, discuss and possibly resolve our dispute, we would suspend our action planned for wednesday and thursday of the same week, as an offer of goodwill pending the meeting taking place on the same tuesday afternoon. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Hunterston b reactor will only be restarted if safe. Hunterston b nuclear power station, west kilbride, north ayrshire. Footage shows cracks inside hunterston b nuclear reactor in. Operator edf said it has no safety implications and will not affect the operation of the reactor. The cracks were found in march in reactor 3 at hunterston b in north. There are 5 ways to get from glasgow to hunterston b nuclear power station by train, bus, taxi, car or towncar. Nuclear power station core inspection reveals tiny cracks. In 1996 upon privatisation of the uk nuclear industry, the site was transferred.
Hunterston a nuclear power station was a magnox power station located at hunterston in ayrshire, scotland on a promontory of the ayrshire coast, 30 miles south west of glasgow. Hunterston b power station is a nuclear power station in north ayrshire. The project supports life extension of hunterston b through the provision of a refurbished glazing solution that will support station operation to. Apl wish to apply for planning permission under section 36 of the electricity act 1989 to construct and operate a multifuel power station, the hunterston multifuel power station hereafter referred to as the proposed development, on a site between the existing operational clydeport coal handling. Hunterston a was a twin reactor magnox power station and was scotlands first civil nuclear generating station and at the time of opening the largest in operation anywhere in the world and generated around 360mw of electricity during its 25 year life the station was started producing electricity in 1964 and closed down in 1989. Hunterston b pouer station is a nuclear pouer station in north ayrshire, scotland. Oct 06, 2014 new cracks found in the core of the hunterston b nuclear reactor in scotland could threaten operator edfs plans to extend the lives of some power stations. Hunterston a nuclear power station, west kilbride, north ayrshire. One cracked reactor at hunterston allowed to restart.
The first day of the 4th week in our dispute with bk. Hotels and accommodation near hunterston b nuclear power. Fire crews rushed to the site near the nuclear plant on thursday afternoon. Were nuclear power station piping problems fixed at. The safety of operating nuclear reactors in the uk is regulated by the independent office for nuclear regulation, which is satisfied that hunterston b is safe to operate. This visitor centre was opened by scottish energy minister fergus ewing in august 2012.
Find and apply for the latest jobs near hunterston from noddsdale to smithstone and more. Jun 27, 20 the mound in the middle is a large plume of hot seawater that has been pumped round the reactor to help cool it and then discharged into the sea. Edf energy says cracks in offline hunterston b reactor growing faster than. Cracks in hunterston b nuclear plant revealed energy. Restart delayed of scottish nuclear reactor where cracks were found. Explosion next to hunterston power station as emergency. This reactor generates about 530 megawatts of power. One of only two nuclear power stations in scotland, hunterston b generates enough low carbon electricity to power approximately 1. New cracks found in the core of the hunterstonb nuclear reactor in scotland could threaten operator edfs plans to extend the lives of some power stations. Shocking pics reveal cracks in hunterston b nuclear reactor. Nov 19, 2015 cracks have been found in bricks around the core of a nuclear reactor at hunterston b power station. The project supports life extension of hunterston b through the provision of a refurbished glazing solution that will support station operation to end of station life.
The twin reactor site was scotlands first civil nuclear generating station. Cracks found at reactor at hunterston b nuclear power station. Hunterston b power station is a nuclear power station in north ayrshire, scotland. Jun 26, 2012 controversial plans for a new coalfired power station with carbon capture and storage technology at hunterston in north ayrshire are dropped. Cracks found in nuclear reactor that could lead to the full evacuation. Hunterston, by the firth of clyde, is a coastal area in north ayrshire, scotland, which was the seat and estate of the hunter family. It has got a huge safety margin before we are anywhere near a cliff edge. Aug 27, 2010 hunterston, by the firth of clyde, is a coastal area in north ayrshire, scotland, which was the seat and estate of the hunter family. Pictures showing cracks in the core of a nuclear reactor at hunterston b power station have been released. It has been awarded a 5 star rating from visit scotland, and in march 2016 received a silver award from the. As part of the privatisation of the scottish electricity generators, hunterston a was transferred, with the adjacent hunterston b, to the new state owned company scottish nuclear. The lifetime of hunterston b nuclear power station in scotland has been extended by another five years, to the end of 2016. Mar 08, 2019 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. Jun 10, 2019 edf says the closed reactor at the hunterston b power plant will only be restarted if safe.
The mound in the middle is a large plume of hot seawater that has been pumped round the reactor to help cool it and then discharged into the sea. Media captionpictures show cracks appear in the nuclear reactor edf energy the first pictures have emerged of cracking in the graphite bricks which make up the core of nuclear reactors at hunterston b power station in ayrshire. On september 22nd 1964 queen elizabeth, the queen mother visited hunterston a to officially open the station. Cracks found at hunterston nuclear plant telegraph.
Hunterston a nuclear power station west kilbride, north. She had a tour of the site before officially declaring the plant open, although it was already producing electricity. Hunterston b nuclear power station west kilbride, north. Emergency services raced to hunterston power station after reports of an explosion at the ayrshire electricitygenerating facility. Emergency services were called to a nuclear power station after an explosion nearby. Nov 29, 20 hunterston b nuclear power station in ayrshire has been given an extension after edf energy evaluated the plant. Apl wish to apply for planning permission under section 36 of the electricity act 1989 to construct and operate a multifuel power station, the hunterston multifuel power station hereafter referred to as the proposed development, on a. As an area of flat land adjacent to deep natural water, it has.