The UK nuclear regulator has raised concerns with EDF Energy over management failings that it warns could affect safety at the Hinkley Point C power station if left unaddressed, official documents reveal. Moreover, they said that it was not clear who at EDF was managing quality control on the supply chain. “Current arrangements for the control of quality are judged, through ONR’s wider regulatory activities, to be appropriate at present,” said Foy. “In all things nuclear, safety is absolutely paramount. The fact that the UK nuclear regulator says that these problems could affect safety is very significant.”EDF said it was already implementing improvement measures where required before an increase in construction activity at the site.

Source: The Guardian March 25, 2018 15:11 UTC