Cracks in bricks at core of Hunterston nuclear reactor

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Cracks have been discovered in bricks which make up the core of one of two nuclear reactors at the Hunterston B power station in Ayrshire.

Operator EDF Energy said the cracks in three graphite bricks were found during planned maintenance on Reactor Three.

The firm insisted there were no safety implications and the finding had no impact on the operation of the reactor.

A similar issue - known as "keyway root cracking" was identified in Hunterston's other reactor last year.