EDF Energy says shuts down nuclear reactors in Britain

EDF Energy says shuts down nuclear reactors in Britain
London (AFP) Aug 11, 2014 - EDF Energy, the British unit of French giant EDF, said on Monday it had decided to shut down four nuclear reactors at two plants in northern England as a precaution. EDF Energy said it was shutting down two reactors at each of the Heysham and Hartlepool nuclear plants for at least about eight weeks. It follows a defect at one of the four reactors, which has kept it out of action since J ... more

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