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 commenced in 2008 and is scheduled to be completed in 2012.
|
Location |
Kent |
|---|---|
|
Nuclear operation period |
Operated from 1965 to 2006 |
|
Status |
Defuelling/Decommissioning |
|
Site licensee |
Magnox 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 |
EDF Energy |
|
Responsible organisation |
EDF Energy |
