Spain’s Nuclear Safety Council could decide “within days” whether to order the shutdown of the 2 GW Almaraz nuclear plant amid problems in the cooling mechanism, a person familiar with situation told Montel Wednesday. The person confirmed reports in the Spanish media warning about the lack of “necessary guarantees” the cooling system would operate properly in the case of an accident. The board of the nuclear regulator was reviewing information provided by Almaraz representatives in response to the safety concerns before making its decision regarding a shutdown, said the source.
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