UK's Hinkley Point B approved for restart : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News

UK's Hinkley Point B approved for restart : Regulation & Safety - World Nuclear News: The UK's Office for Nuclear Regulation has today provided EDF with permission for Reactors 3 and 4 at the Hinkley Point B power station in Somerset, England, to return to service for a limited period of operation. This follows ONR's assessment of whether cracking observed in the graphite bricks that form the reactor core could compromise the key nuclear safety requirements.