Breaking: Belgium Doel 2 Reactor Closed - Possible Leak & Tihange Under Surveillance

So, it's only killing people a litte bit... Got it!

I hear now that all is fine and back in order at the plant, doom off

I can confirm it is pissing it down here! Just like everyday.

[link to whatnownews24.com (secure)]
According to nuclear watchdog, Federal Agency for Nuclear Control (FANC), the Belgian nuclear reactor Doel 2 in Antwerp, has been manually shut down in the night from Wednesday to Thursday, after people from Engie Electrabel noticed a leak. They noticed that much more hydrogen than usual was being used to cool the alternator indicating a leak.

Both the FANC and Engie Electrabel are monitoring the reactor. Currently, they are attempting to find the source of the leak, but it is believed to be in the non-nuclear part of the reactor. Once the leak is closed, the nuclear reactor can than be restarted. The Doel 2 nuclear reactor is one of the smallest reactors out of a total of seven in the country. It has a maximum capacity of 445 megawatts and has been operating since 1975.

Nothing on HLN.

I tried to pin this, too many active threads. I think it's important.

the sun controls the decay rate of isotopes

they have to control the rods in the reactor in accordance with the suns emissions.

sometimes with solar flares, the rods heat up too much for their position in the reactor and this causes a near meltdown if it happens too intense too quickly.

it's call scram, when they have to do an emergency stop. they push the rods in.

theoretically the sun could one day decide to make that reactor go critical

It's over, back to normal