This petition was submitted during the 2017–2019 Conservative government
Rejected petition Prohibit Hunterston B Nuclear Power Plant from increasing crack limit to 700
Reactor three at the Hunterston B site in Scotland has not been used for more than six months after worrying footage emerged of deep cracks inside the plant. Owners EDF energy and trade union GMB hope to put the reactor back in service by asking to expand the legal safe framework for cracks.
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Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
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