Hunterston B nuclear power plant was shut down last year after it was found that Reactor 3 had almost 400 cracks in it - exceeding the operational limit. However, the plans to reopen the plant have sparked fears it could lead to a nuclear meltdown similar to the 1986 Chernoybl disaster . (Image: Getty Images)(Image: Getty Images)The operational limit was 350 cracks but the inspection found this had been exceeded. The reactors have been closed since October 2018, but EDF Energy said yesterday it was confident its Hunterston B nuclear plant would eventually reopen. Chernobyl was considered a state-of-the-art nuclear power plant – a triumph of USSR engineering.

Source: Daily Mirror June 08, 2019 10:37 UTC