Hinkley Point
Hinkley Point A (two Magnox reactors on
the left) and Hinkley Point B (AGR station
on the right)
There are two adjacent nuclear power station sites at Hinkley Point:
- Hinkley Point A;
- Hinkley Point B.
Hinkley Point A
Hinkley Point A comprises of two Magnox reactors that generated electricity from 1965 until 2000. Defuelling of the twin reactors was completed in 2004.
|
Location |
Somerset |
|---|---|
|
Nuclear operation period |
Operated from 1965 to 2000 |
|
Status |
Decommissioning |
|
Site licensee |
Magnox Ltd |
|
Responsible organisation |
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority |
Hinkley Point B
Hinkley Point B comprises of two operating Advanced Gas-Cooled Reactors (AGR) that became operational in 1976. It is expected that the station will continue generating electricity up to 2016.
|
Location |
Somerset |
|---|---|
|
Nuclear operation period |
Operating since 1976 |
|
Status |
Operational |
|
Site licensee |
EDF Energy |
|
Responsible organisation |
EDF Energy |
