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 |
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1 | Retired[1] | 1959[1] | 2004[1] | 60 MW[1] | Gas-cooled reactor[1] | MAGNOX[1] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority[1] | Magnox LTD[1] |
2 | Retired[2] | 1959[2] | 2004[2] | 60 MW[2] | Gas-cooled reactor[2] | MAGNOX[2] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority[2] | Magnox LTD[2] |
3 | Retired[3] | 1959[3] | 2004[3] | 60 MW[3] | Gas-cooled reactor[3] | MAGNOX[3] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority[3] | Magnox LTD[3] |
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 |
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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] |
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 |
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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] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Chapelcross nuclear power plant
Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
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1 | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom[4] | 55.0169, -3.22401 (exact)[4] |
2 | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom[4] | 55.0169, -3.22401 (exact)[4] |
3 | Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom[4] | 55.0169, -3.22401 (exact)[4] |
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References
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