04-12-2024 08:56 via constructionenquirer.com

First nuclear reactor installed at Hinkley: Video

Workers building the Hinkley Point C power station have installed Britain’s first new nuclear reactor for more than 30 years.
The first of two 13m long reactor pressure vessels (RPV) will produce enough energy alone to generate electricity for 3m homes. With two units, the power station will provide Britain with 7% of its electricity.
This major milestone comes less than 12 months after the huge steel dome was lifted in place to close the reactor building. The reactor is the first to be in
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