Sizewell
There are two adjacent nuclear power station sites at Sizewell:
- Sizewell A;
- Sizewell B.
Sizewell A
Sizewell A comprises of two Magnox reactors that generated electricity from 1966 until 2006. Defuelling of the twin reactors commenced in 2009 and is scheduled for completion in 2013.
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Location |
Suffolk |
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Nuclear operation period |
Operated from 1966 to 2006 |
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Status |
Defuelling/Decommissioning |
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Site licensee |
Magnox Ltd |
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Responsible organisation |
Nuclear Decommissioning Authority |
Sizewell B PWR power station
Sizewell A Magnox power station
Sizewell B
Sizewell B is the only Pressurised Water Reactor (PWR) power station in the UK and is the last nuclear power station built in the UK. It started generating electricity in 1995 and is expected to remain operational until 2035.
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Location |
Suffolk |
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Nuclear operation period |
Operating since 1995 |
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Status |
Operational |
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Site licensee |
EDF Energy |
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Responsible organisation |
EDF Energy |
