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PS_RalphW

Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 5580 Location: Cambridge
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 11:13 am Post subject: New nuclear reactors in Cumbria |
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-33528343
Land purchased for planned new nuclear reactors. The article is clearly a straight press release with lots of unconditional statements.
What is the Westinghouse reactor design, and what is the timeline for this development? I assume it is many years away, as it is 10 years old already. |
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biffvernon

Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 18541 Location: Lincolnshire
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:57 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | The site of a £10bn nuclear power plant in Cumbria ... |
Hold it right there. Where can you buy a nuclear power station for a mere £10bn these days? cf Hinkley C. _________________ http://biffvernon.blogspot.co.uk/ |
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biffvernon

Joined: 24 Nov 2005 Posts: 18541 Location: Lincolnshire
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Each of the reactors will take about four years to build. |
And it's not even April Fool's Day. _________________ http://biffvernon.blogspot.co.uk/ |
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