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Heysham Nuclear Power Station Tour的点评
点评:Having visited Heysham as a teenager (not long after Heysam 2 came online) this time around I was taking my own teenager who has a love of all things 'STEM'.
Visits are run weekdays most of the year, subject to operational constraints, and comprise a c.1hr introduction / safety brief and 1hr walking tour of the facility. There is also a small exhibition area which covers the basics of electricity, power generation and the nuclear industry.
The staff were really incredible and a great reflection on EDF's commitment to open community engagement. They went to significant lengths not just to answer all the technical questions which were asked, but also to make sure everyone was engaged, especially younger children. I think the youngest there were ~8, the oldest 16.
Do bear in mind that it is a working plant - while singnificant provision was made for access, there are stairs, uneven surfaces etc and parts are potentially noisy/hot.
Looking forward to my next visit, maybe with grand-kids :-)
翻译:我十几岁的时候就去过 Heysham(Heysam 2 上线后不久),这次我带着自己的十几岁的孩子,他热爱所有“STEM”事物。
参观在一年中的大部分时间都是工作日,受运营限制,包括约 1 小时的介绍/安全简报和 1 小时的设施步行游览。还有一个小型展览区,涵盖电力、发电和核工业的基础知识。
工作人员真的很棒,很好地体现了 EDF 对开放社区参与的承诺。他们不遗余力地不仅回答了所有被问到的技术问题,还确保每个人都参与其中,尤其是年幼的孩子。我认为最小的只有 8 岁,最大的有 16 岁。
请记住,这是一个正在运行的工厂 - 虽然为出入做了大量准备,但有楼梯、不平坦的表面等,部分地方可能会很吵/很热。
期待我的下一次访问,也许带着孙子孙女 :-)