Dungeness
There are two adjacent nuclear power station sites at Dungeness:
- Dungeness A;
- Dungeness B.
Dungeness A
Dungeness A comprises of two Magnox reactors that generated electricity from 1965 till 2006. Defuelling of the twin reactors was scheduled to commence in 2007 and to be completed in 2009.
| Location | Kent |
|---|---|
| Nuclear operation period | Operated from 1965 to 2006 |
| Status | Defuelling/Decommissioning |
| Site licensee | Magnox Electric Ltd |
| Responsible organisation | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority |
Dungeness A Magnox power station
Dungeness B AGR power station
Dungeness B
Dungeness B comprises of two operating Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactors (AGR) that became operational in 1983. It is expected that the station will continue generating electricity up to 2018.
| Location | Kent |
|---|---|
| Nuclear operation period | Operating since 1983 |
| Status | Operational |
| Site licensee | British Energy |
| Responsible organisation | British Energy |
Inventory Documents
Find documents specific to the radioactive wastes managed on Dungeness in Inventory Documents.
