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Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station

2021-06-02 Documentary 0

Hinkley Point C, in a remote corner of the Somerset countryside, will be one of the largest nuclear power stations in Europe, and the UK's first new station in a generation. The 22-billion-GBP project requires mammoth foundations for the two reactors, excavation of 3.5km cooling water tunnels under the Bristol Channel, and an airtight inner steel lining to contain any radioactive material in the event of a meltdown.

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Building Britain's Biggest Nuclear Power Station

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Hinkley Point C, in a remote corner of the Somerset countryside, will be one of the largest nuclear power stations in Europe, and the UK's first new station in a generation. The 22-billion-GBP project requires mammoth foundations for the two reactors, excavation of 3.5km cooling water tunnels under the Bristol Channel, and an airtight inner steel lining to contain any radioactive material in the event of a meltdown.

  • First Aired
    2021-06-02
  • Last Aired
    2021-06-09
  • Creator
  • Genre
    Documentary
  • Seasons
    1
  • Episodes
    2
  • Status
    Ended
  • Language
    English
  • Network
    BBC Two
Keywords:
energy nuclear power civil engineering infrastructure

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  • Season 1
Episode 1

1. Episode 1

The team must undertake a 3-day continuous concrete pour to create the perfect base for one of the two...More
The team must undertake a 3-day continuous concrete pour to create the perfect base for one of the two nuclear reactors to sit on.Less
59mins 2021-06-02
Episode 2

2. Episode 2

The project sees its biggest lift to date using the world’s largest land-based crane. Meanwhile, we le...More
The project sees its biggest lift to date using the world’s largest land-based crane. Meanwhile, we learn about the extensive flood defence system, and specialists work to uncover unexploded bombs.Less
59mins 2021-06-09

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Priyanga Burford

Priyanga Burford
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