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Powering Britain: Joe investigates nuclear power

  • Published
    12 June 2012
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Joe investigates nuclear power

Nuclear power can produce massive amounts of energy - one station can make enough for more than a million homes.

But it's also controversial because of the dangerous waste it produces.

Joe visited a nuclear power station in Somerset to investigate the future plans for the technology in Britain.

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