EDF Shuts Dungeness U.K. Nuclear Plant 7 Years Ahead of Plan
- Reactors that were offline for three years will not restart
- By 2024, five of U.K.’s eight nuclear plants will be closed
This article is for subscribers only.
Electricite de France SA is shutting its Dungeness nuclear power station with immediate effect, seven years sooner than planned.
The two 40-year-old reactors, which have been offline for about three years due to “significant” technical challenges, won’t restart, the company said on its website. EDF said in April that it was considering several options for the nuclear plant including closing it for good.