Yet even though the reactor is being decommissioned and its 1, 900 associated jobs are dwindling, locals are upbeat—unlike those in most of recession-hit Britain.

尽管这座反应堆现在已经完成了它的使命，1900个与之相关的工作岗位也逐步缩减，当地居民却不像大多数遭受经济衰退打击的英国人那样消沉，而是充满了乐观情绪。

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Even when we were touring this decommissioned reactor, we got a good flavor for the constant upgrade of safety during the lifetime of that reactor.

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There is a great possibility that the reactor will be decommissioned as the injection of sea water containing salt and impure substances will make it difficult to operate it safely again, experts say.

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