Nuclear reactor shut down after acid leak
A reactor at a nuclear power station in Suffolk has been shut down following an acid leak.
The reactor at Sizewell B has been closed for maintenance after sensors picked up a leak of boric acid.
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SUBSCRIBEA reactor at a nuclear power station in Suffolk has been shut down following an acid leak.
The reactor at Sizewell B has been closed for maintenance after sensors picked up a leak of boric acid.
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