Dounreay nuclear power plant
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Other names: Dounreay Fast Reactor
Dounreay nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Dounreay nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFR | Retired[1] | 1962[1] | 1977[1] | 15 MW[1] | Fast breeder reactor[1] | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority[1] | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority[1] |
| PFR | Retired[2] | 1976[2] | 1994[2] | 250 MW[2] | Fast breeder reactor[2] | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority[2] | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority[2] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Dounreay nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DFR | March 1, 1955[1] | November 14, 1959[1] | October 1, 1962[1] | October 1, 1962[1] | March 1, 1977[1] |
| PFR | January 1, 1966[2] | March 1, 1974[2] | January 10, 1975[2] | July 1, 1976[2] | March 31, 1994[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Dounreay nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| DFR | 11 MW[1] | 14 MW[1] | 60 MWt[1] |
| PFR | 234 MW[2] | 234 MW[2] | 600 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Dounreay nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| DFR | Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom[3] | 58.5805, -3.7374 (exact)[3] |
| PFR | Caithness, Scotland, United Kingdom[3] | 58.5805, -3.7374 (exact)[3] |
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=242.
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