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FOI release - Sizewell A irradiated fuel cooling pond

  • Date released: 18 August 2025
  • Request number: FOI202507026
  • Release of information under: FOIA

Information requested

I would like to request some information relating to the following incident: 'Uncontrolled partial emptying of the Sizewell A irradiated fuel cooling pond on 7 January 2007'.

I believe the coin case number is 4050842. I have the NII's preliminary investigation report and would like to request copies of the following:

  • Original fast stream report, dated 7 January 2007
  • Written evidence collected during site inspection of 23-25 January 2007, including interview transcripts, if extant

Information releasedĀ 

We confirm that under s.11 of the FOIA, we hold some of the information relevantĀ to your request.

Part 1

Please find enclosed the requested fast stream report, dated 7 January 2007.

Please note that information relating to individuals has been redacted from the enclosed document as it constitutes personal data. The release of this type of information could identify an individual either directly or indirectly, and as such, any personal data that could identify another individual has been withheld under the remit of exemption s.40(2) of the FOIA.

Part 2

We can confirm we have carried out an exhaustive search for written evidence collected during the site inspection of 23-25 January 2007, including interview transcripts, however have been unable to locate this information. We therefore confirm that this information is not held.

Exemption(s) applied

S.40

Public Interest Test (PIT)

N/A