Graphite cracking in the moderator bricks at power stations

Date released: 16/08/06

Information released: Following a request under the Freedom of Information Act 2000, NSD has released the following information relating to graphite cracking in the moderator bricks at Hunterston B, Torness and Hinkley Point B power stations.

• Nuclear Safety Directorate, Assessment Report No. 164/05 - Assessment of revised safety case for operation of Hinkley Point B and Huntertston B reactor 4 cores to (text removed) [194kb]
• Nuclear Safety Directorate, Assessment Report No. 61/06 - Hinkley Point B and Hunterston B - Graphite Core [104kb]
• Torness Power Station [29kb]