Hunterston B Reaches Key Decommissioning Milestone

Hunterston B, the aging nuclear power plant in North Ayrshire, Scotland, has reached a major milestone in its decommissioning process. The Office for Nuclear Regulation (ONR) has granted a site license to Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS), a critical step that will enable the site's decommissioning to move forward.

This license approval comes just two weeks before the planned shutdown of the Hunterston B reactors, which have been operating since the late 1970s. The granting of this license is a significant achievement, as it signifies that the necessary safety and regulatory requirements have been met to begin the complex process of decommissioning the plant.

The Hunterston B plant has been a fixture in the Scottish energy landscape for over four decades, but like many older nuclear facilities, it has reached the end of its operational lifespan. The decommissioning process will involve the systematic dismantling and disposal of the plant's components, as well as the remediation of the site to ensure it is safe for future use.