Cracks in nuclear reactor will hit EDF Energy with £120m bill

Problems at Hunterston B in Scotland trigger doubts over six other 1970s and 80s plantsThe six month closure of one of Britain’s oldest nuclear reactors will burn a £120m hole in the revenues of owner EDF Energy and has raised questions over the reliability of the country’s ageing nuclear fleet.EDF said this week that it was taking reactor 3 of Hunterston B in Scotland offline for half a year, after inspections found more cracks than expected in the graphite bricks at the react