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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Neil Pooran

Hunterston B site declared nuclear-free as all spent fuel removed

Hunterston B was shut down in 2022 (Jane Barlow/PA) - (PA Archive)

All spent nuclear fuel has been removed from the site of the former Hunterston B power station, leading to it being declared nuclear-free.

The site in North Ayrshire provided power for nearly 46 years before it was shut down in 2022.

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