In a notable development in the decommissioning of Sizewell A nuclear power station, over 700kg of explosives were employed to dismantle four large concrete plinths. This milestone marks the largest use of explosives for conventional demolition on a nuclear site in decades, highlighting a significant change in decommissioning strategies. The plinths, which can be seen in the image above, once bore the weight of two massive turbo generator units, each weighing 605t. The demolition process involved drilling more than 1,200 … read more »
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