NEW YORK TIMES: Cracks in British Nuclear Reactor Ring Power Alarm Bells

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    "The thing which will close (these reactors) down in the end will be the cost of ensuring safety. It is possible to make a safety case for a significant amount of cracked bricks but it takes time and costs money," said Barry Marsden, professor of nuclear graphite technology at the University of Manchester.

    Period9 May 2018

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    • TitleCracks in British Nuclear Reactor Ring Power Alarm Bells
      Media name/outletNew York Times
      Media typeWeb
      Country/TerritoryUnited States
      Date9/05/18
      Description"The thing which will close (these reactors) down in the end will be the cost of ensuring safety. It is possible to make a safety case for a significant amount of cracked bricks but it takes time and costs money," said Barry Marsden, professor of nuclear graphite technology at the University of Manchester.
      URLhttps://www.nytimes.com/reuters/2018/05/09/business/09reuters-britain-nuclear-edf-analysis.html
      PersonsBarry Marsden
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    • Energy
    • Advanced materials

    Keywords

    • nuclear reactors
    • nuclear safety
    • energy policy