Heysham nuclear power plant
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Heysham nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Heysham nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Operating[1] | 1989[1] | 625 MW[1] | Gas-cooled reactor[1] | AGR[1] | EDF Energy[1] | EDF Energy[1] |
| A2 | Operating[2] | 1989[2] | 625 MW[2] | Gas-cooled reactor[2] | AGR[2] | EDF Energy[2] | EDF Energy[2] |
| B1 | Operating[3] | 1989[3] | 680 MW[3] | Gas-cooled reactor[3] | AGR[3] | EDF Energy[3] | EDF Energy[3] |
| B2 | Operating[4] | 1989[4] | 680 MW[4] | Gas-cooled reactor[4] | AGR[4] | EDF Energy[4] | EDF Energy[4] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Heysham nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | December 1, 1970[1] | April 6, 1983[1] | July 9, 1983[1] | April 1, 1989[1] |
| A2 | December 1, 1970[2] | June 3, 1984[2] | October 11, 1984[2] | April 1, 1989[2] |
| B1 | August 1, 1980[3] | June 23, 1988[3] | July 12, 1988[3] | April 1, 1989[3] |
| B2 | August 1, 1980[4] | November 1, 1988[4] | November 11, 1988[4] | April 1, 1989[4] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Heysham nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 485 MW[1] | 611 MW[1] | 1500 MWt[1] |
| A2 | 575 MW[2] | 611 MW[2] | 1500 MWt[2] |
| B1 | 620 MW[3] | 615 MW[3] | 1550 MWt[3] |
| B2 | 620 MW[4] | 615 MW[4] | 1550 MWt[4] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Heysham nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom[5] | 54.0295, -2.9149 (exact)[5] |
| A2 | Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom[5] | 54.0295, -2.9149 (exact)[5] |
| B1 | Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom[6] | 54.03101, -2.9112 (exact)[6] |
| B2 | Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom[6] | 54.03101, -2.9112 (exact)[6] |
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Additional data
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References
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