Steam is released from Reactor 4 at Hunterston B nuclear power plant in North Ayrshire which is being permanently shut down, almost 46 years after it started generating electricity
ONE of Scotland’s two nuclear power plants is being permanently shut down, almost 46 years after it started generating electricity.
Bosses at Hunterston B in North Ayrshire said that it had produced enough energy to power every home in Scotland for nearly 31 years since it began operating.
The plant was originally intended to generate electricity for 25 years, but investment in the site, run by EDF Energy, meant that its lifespan was extended.
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