Safety warnings as #Torness #nuclear plant sees increase in cracks
The cracks were detected in April 2024 and were “at the upper end of expectations”. The first three cracks were discovered at Torness in February 2022. That's risen to 46 cracks.
Spreading cracks could result in debris inhibiting the cooling of hot #radioactive fuel. This can lead to a reactor #meltdown, which can result in the escape of radioactivity into the environment.
The station was originally scheduled to close in 2023, and in 2016 its expected life was extended to 2030.
