U.K. Waves Goodbye to Nuclear Plant in Midst of Energy Crunch
- EDF to switch off last unit at Hunterston B nuclear plant
- Decision was made in 2020, but closure comes at difficult time
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Electricite de France SA will switch off the last unit at its Hunterston B nuclear power plant in Scotland on Friday, further crimping supplies in the middle of an energy crunch.
Workers will stand outside and watch the last steam being released from the turbines at around noon. While the decision to close the 46-year-old station due to long-running safety issues was made in 2020, it comes at a difficult time for the market -- and with the coldest months still to come.