Hartlepool Nuclear site moved into enhanced regulatory attention

The new reactor was put on hold on February 15 due to technical hazards. On Thursday, EDF postponed the restart "to carry out maintenance operations". The shutdown is extended until April 17, at least...

In maintenance since 15 February, the new reactor in Flamanville, connected to the network last December, still suffers damage. Its shutdown has been extended at least until 17 April, if not more?

The stop of the EPR, which was supposed to leave on Friday, is now scheduled until 17 April but "sustainable to continue," EDF announces.

Trzeciakowska tells us directly that "if she had to make such a decision again, it would be identical."

On 10 April 2025, EDF announced a further postponement of the restart of the Flamanville 3 EPR, initially scheduled for 11 April, and then postponed to 17 April – a deadline that is now uncertain. This announcement marks the sixth time lag since the shutdown of the reactor, which occurred on 15 February 2025 at 00h30, after the detection of an anomaly in the EVU/SRU cooling system, which is supposed to operate only in the event of a serious acci…

Hartlepool Nuclear site moved into enhanced regulatory attention

The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has moved Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station operated by EDF into enhanced regulatory attention for safety. ONR has made the decision based on evidence gained from ongoing targeted engagements at the site which have identified areas where improvements are required.    The change in regulatory attention level does not relate to EDF’s recent decision to extend the operating lifetime of the station in County Du…