Dungeness nuclear power plant
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Dungeness nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in Folkestone and Hythe District, Kent, England, United Kingdom.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Dungeness nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Retired[1] | 1965[1] | 2006[1] | – | 230 MW[1] | Gas-cooled reactor[1] | MAGNOX[1] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) [100%][1] | Magnox[1] |
| A2 | Retired[2] | 1965[2] | 2006[2] | – | 230 MW[2] | Gas-cooled reactor[2] | MAGNOX[2] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) [100%][2] | Magnox[2] |
| B1 | Retired[3] | 1985[3] | 2021[3] | – | 615 MW[3] | Gas-cooled reactor[3] | AGR[3] | EDF Energy Ltd [100%][3] | EDF Energy[3] |
| B2 | Retired[4] | 1989[4] | 2021[4] | – | 615 MW[4] | Gas-cooled reactor[4] | AGR[4] | EDF Energy Ltd [100%][4] | EDF Energy[4] |
| C | Cancelled[5] | – | – | 2017[5] | 1650 MW[6] | Unknown | unknown | EDF Energy Ltd [100%][5] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Dungeness nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | July 1, 1960[1] | June 1, 1965[1] | September 21, 1965[1] | October 28, 1965[1] | December 31, 2006[1] |
| A2 | July 1, 1960[2] | September 1, 1965[2] | November 1, 1965[2] | December 30, 1965[2] | December 31, 2006[2] |
| B1 | October 1, 1965[3] | December 23, 1982[3] | April 3, 1983[3] | April 1, 1985[3] | June 7, 2021[3] |
| B2 | October 1, 1965[4] | December 4, 1985[4] | December 29, 1985[4] | April 1, 1989[4] | June 7, 2021[4] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Dungeness nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 225 MW[1] | 275 MW[1] | 840 MWt[1] |
| A2 | 225 MW[2] | 275 MW[2] | 840 MWt[2] |
| B1 | 545 MW[3] | 607 MW[3] | 1500 MWt[3] |
| B2 | 545 MW[4] | 607 MW[4] | 1500 MWt[4] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Dungeness nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Folkestone and Hythe District, Kent, England, United Kingdom[7] | 50.9139, 0.96201 (exact) |
| A2 | Folkestone and Hythe District, Kent, England, United Kingdom[7] | 50.9139, 0.96201 (exact) |
| B1 | Folkestone and Hythe District, Kent, England, United Kingdom[8] | 50.9138, 0.9597 (exact) |
| B2 | Folkestone and Hythe District, Kent, England, United Kingdom[8] | 50.9138, 0.9597 (exact) |
| C | Romney Marsh, England, United Kingdom[9][5] | 50.9138887, 0.9620494 (approximate) |
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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 1.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222441/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=275. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
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{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20250707225913/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-kent-21474965. Archived from the original on 2025-07-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ (PDF) https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5a7accc1e5274a319e77acee/OES_NatGrid_OnshoreETS.pdf.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://goo.gl/maps/MR56w6qQpeLuP3et9.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 https://goo.gl/maps/AaTU1b2tkmfKr7V98.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20250707225933/https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dungeness+B+Power+Station/@50.9117668,0.9626296,1382m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x47deef3a8a8b8721:0x35f3316e7cc34d64!8m2!3d50.9138436!4d0.9596944!16s%2Fg%2F1tfm0r4j?entry=tts&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDYyOS4wIPu8ASoASAFQAw%3D%3D&skid=1dbf6607-b3d7-4589-861a-77a596d0c8ef. Archived from the original on 2025-07-07.
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