Hunterston B nuclear power station retires after 46 years in service
Posted: 7th January 2022
Sector calls for greater state backing after UK loses eighth of its nuclear capacity with Scottish plant’s closure
Hunterston B, which started operating in 1976, lasted 20 years beyond its initial planned shutdown date. Photograph: Ian Rutherford/AlamyFri 7 Jan 2022 06.00 GMT
The Hunterston B nuclear power station will shut down for ever at noon on Friday after 46 years of service, reducing the UK’s nuclear capacity by one-eighth and prompting calls from the industry for greater government backing for the sector.
The Hunterston B nuclear power station will shut down for ever at noon on Friday after 46 years of service, reducing the UK’s nuclear capacity by one-eighth and prompting calls from the industry for greater government backing for the sector.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/jan/07/hunterston-b-nuclear-power-station-retires-after-46…