Government inspectors have put Dounreay into “special measures” as a result of unresolved safety concerns. An action plan has been drawn up by operators NRS to address the issues which include ageing, deteriorating plant, radioactive leaks and the storage of chemicals. Among the problem areas is the condition of buildings in the prototype fast reactor being used to store drums of radioactive sodium. It found significant corrosion and metal loss of structural steelwork in the turbine hall. It concluded: “It … read more »
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