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Getting the Best Out of Britain's Nuclear Workhorses

1 April 2008

The Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor (AGR) design is unique to the UK and a considerable amount of development work has been required over the years to underpin safe, reliable operation. This paper outlines a brief history of nuclear power in the UK, highlights some of the challenges which have been encountered along the way, and gives examples of the significant improvements in performance of the nuclear fleet over recent years.

Duration: 59 minutes

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