Heysham
There are two adjacent nuclear power station sites at Heysham: Heysham 1 and Heysham 2 sites. Each site comprises two operating Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactors (AGR).
- Heysham 1 became operational in 1983 and is expected to continue generating electricity up to 2014;
- Heysham 2 became operational in 1988 and is expected to continue generating electricity up to 2023.
| Location | Lancashire |
|---|---|
| Nuclear operation period | Heysham 1 - operating since 1983 Heysham 2 - operating since 1988 |
| Status | Operational |
| Site licensee | British Energy |
| Responsible organisation | British Energy |
Inventory Documents
Find documents specific to the radioactive wastes managed on Heysham in Inventory Documents.
