German spent nuclear fuel set to be treated at Sellafield

A shipment of German spent nuclear fuel is set to begin reprocessing in Britain this week for the first time in three years.

German spent nuclear fuel set to be treated at Sellafield

A shipment of German spent nuclear fuel is set to begin reprocessing in Britain this week for the first time in three years.

The cargo, from two reactors in southern Germany, was transported to the Sellafield nuclear plant yesterday after a suspension in trade since 1998 because of safety issues.

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