Chapelcross nuclear power plant

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Chapelcross nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Chapelcross nuclear power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Retirement year Nameplate capacity Reactor type Model Owner Operator
1 Retired[1] 1959[1] 2004[1] 60 MW[1] Gas-cooled reactor[1] MAGNOX[1] Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) [100%][1] Magnox[1]
2 Retired[2] 1959[2] 2004[2] 60 MW[2] Gas-cooled reactor[2] MAGNOX[2] Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) [100%][2] Magnox[2]
3 Retired[3] 1959[3] 2004[3] 60 MW[3] Gas-cooled reactor[3] MAGNOX[3] Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) [100%][3] Magnox[3]
4 Retired[4] 1960[4] 2004[4] 60 MW[4] Gas-cooled reactor[4] MAGNOX[4] Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) [100%][4] Magnox[4]

Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Chapelcross nuclear power plant

Unit name Construction start First criticality (more info) First grid connection Commercial operation Retirement date
1 October 1, 1955[1] November 9, 1958[1] February 1, 1959[1] March 1, 1959[1] June 29, 2004[1]
2 October 1, 1955[2] May 30, 1959[2] July 1, 1959[2] August 1, 1959[2] June 29, 2004[2]
3 October 1, 1955[3] August 31, 1959[3] November 1, 1959[3] December 1, 1959[3] June 29, 2004[3]
4 October 1, 1955[4] December 22, 1959[4] January 1, 1960[4] March 1, 1960[4] June 29, 2004[4]

Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Chapelcross nuclear power plant

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Unit name Reference net capacity Design net capacity Thermal capacity
1 48 MW[1] 35 MW[1] 260 MWt[1]
2 48 MW[2] 35 MW[2] 260 MWt[2]
3 48 MW[3] 35 MW[3] 260 MWt[3]
4 48 MW[4] 35 MW[4] 260 MWt[4]

Location

Table 4: Unit-level location details for Chapelcross nuclear power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom[5] 55.0169, -3.22401 (exact)
2 Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom[5] 55.0169, -3.22401 (exact)
3 Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom[5] 55.0169, -3.22401 (exact)
4 Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom[5] 55.0169, -3.22401 (exact)

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References

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  2. ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222336/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=253. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222348/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=254. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 4.14 4.15 "PRIS - Reactor Details". pris.iaea.org. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/310436923. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)