Belgium mulls closing two nuclear reactors on safety fears

Belgium's nuclear watchdog is considering permanently closing two of the country's seven electricity-producing sites (Doel 3 and Tihange 2) after routine checks found possible cracks in a reactor, according to internal reports viewed by AFP on the 8 August 2012.

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ESO: Background information: Belgium to shut down nuclear plants by 2025 http://www.europeansources.info/record/belgium-to-shut-down-nuclear-plants-by-2025/

WNA: Nuclear Power in Belgium http://world-nuclear.org/info/inf94.html

EurActiv, 17.8.12: Belgium shuts two nuclear reactors amid safety concerns http://www.euractiv.com/energy/belgium-shuts-nuclear-reactors-news-514321

EUObserver, 17.8.12: Thousands of cracks found in Belgian nuclear power plant http://euobserver.com/justice/117266

De Morgen, 23.8.12: Authorities knew about cracks in nuclear plants (via PressEurop) http://www.presseurop.eu/en/content/news-brief/2570751-authorities-knew-about-cracks-nuclear-plants

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