Final concrete pour for the base of the first reactor at Hinkley Point C

Hinkley Point C has hit its biggest milestone yet on schedule. The completion of the base for the first reactor, known as “J-zero”, means that the construction of the nuclear buildings above ground can begin in earnest.
The final 9,000m³ of concrete was the largest concrete pour in the UK, beating a record set by the Shard in London. Reinforced with 5,000 tonnes of Welsh steel, the base was under construction by the UK-French joint venture of Bouygues-Laing O’Rourke for six months.
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[@Oakleaf700]

Sincerely hope this won't ever leak........ Chernobyl was once lauded as ''safe''.

[@DomWPC]

it won't
don't worry!

[@danchang9976]

Chernobyl was 40 years ago and was caused by a flaw in the reactor. This has been assessed by modern standards and built with modern tech. - there will be no flaws

[@Oakleaf700]

@@danchang9976 ''As far as we can tell''
Time alone will tell.

[@Oakleaf700]

@@baboongamingmgrr I sincerely hope you are right... We don't live too far from there if it should all go ''tits up''...and we live downwind of it.

[@Oakleaf700]

@@DefinitelyNotJ749 I hope you are right :) Chernobyl I remember well, plus in my childhood there was all the Nuclear threats between USA/USSR, it was all a bit alarming. Thanks for replying.