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Heysham 1\u2019s staff and contract partners have returned one of the station\u2019s two reactors to power after completing a \u00a325m maintenance shutdown<\/h2>\n

This shutdown, which started in September, was safely completed while the site is also managing the on-going Coronavirus pandemic.<\/p>\n

Both Heysham 1 and 2 power stations brought in strict Covid prevention practices<\/a> early in 2020, including temperature monitoring, enhanced cleaning regimes further and introducing a mandatory policy for surgical facemasks for those in indoor areas.<\/p>\n

Additional arrangements were brought in to protect the health of everyone on site for the maintenance programme\u2019s duration.<\/p>\n

Heysham 1 provides enough low carbon electricity<\/a> for around two million homes. The whole EDF<\/a> fleet of eight power stations can provide up to 20% of the UK\u2019s electricity demand.<\/p>\n

During the shutdown, the site\u2019s team of around 750 people was supported by around 1000 extra temporary contractors with many from Heysham, Morecambe and Lancaster.<\/p>\n

Important role to play in providing low carbon power<\/h3>\n

Martin Cheetham, station director at Heysham 1, said: \u201cThis was a real test of the team here at the station and they have met that challenge by safely completing the work and returning the reactor to power.<\/p>\n

\u201cAs well as tackling the usual big maintenance projects, the team have also inspected the reactor\u2019s graphite core as part of an on-going inspection programme happening at each of our stations and the good news is that these checks have confirmed that all is as expected.<\/p>\n

\u201cHeysham 1 has an important role to play in providing low carbon power for the country, and our plan is to carry on doing that until 2024 when we expect to stop making electricity and the staff will start to safely defuel the power station<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThese shutdowns are a very busy time for all at Heysham 1 and are years in the planning. Turning off a reactor allows us to get into some key areas we can\u2019t easily access when the station is operating.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are now looking forward to a steady 2021 when we\u2019ll be carrying on providing low carbon electricity.\u201d<\/p>\n

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