How to shut down a nuclear power station

Published: Feb. 1, 2024, 12:01 a.m.

We\u2019re going behind the scenes at two former nuclear power stations \u2013 one that\u2019s recently closed, and another that\u2019s been out of action for 25 years.

Both are at Hinkley Point in Somerset, in the south of England.

What happens when the generators stop? We look into the unique challenges of cleaning up radioactive sites safely.

Produced and presented by Theo Leggett

(Image: Steam escapes from Hinkley Point B in 2022. Credit: Getty Images)