Hinkley Point nuclear power plant
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Hinkley Point nuclear power plant is a nuclear power plant under construction in Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Hinkley Point nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Retired[1] | 1965[1] | 2000[1] | 267 MW[1] | Gas-cooled reactor[1] | MAGNOX[1] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) [100%][1] | Magnox[1] |
| A2 | Retired[2] | 1965[2] | 2000[2] | 267 MW[2] | Gas-cooled reactor[2] | MAGNOX[2] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) [100%][2] | Magnox[2] |
| B1 | Retired[3] | 1978[3] | 2022[3] | 655 MW[3] | Gas-cooled reactor[3] | AGR[3] | EDF Energy Ltd [100%][3] | EDF Energy[3] |
| B2 | Retired[4] | 1976[4] | 2022[4] | 655 MW[4] | Gas-cooled reactor[4] | AGR[4] | EDF Energy Ltd [100%][4] | EDF Energy[4] |
| C1 | Construction[5] | 2030 (planned)[6] | – | 1720 MW[5] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | EPR-1750[5] | EDF Energy; China General Nuclear [100%][5] | EDF Energy; China General Nuclear[5] |
| C2 | Construction[7] | 2031 (planned)[6] | – | 1720 MW[7] | Pressurized water reactor[7] | EPR-1750[7] | EDF Energy; China General Nuclear [100%][7] | EDF Energy; China General Nuclear[7] |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Hinkley Point nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | November 1, 1957[1] | May 1, 1964[1] | February 16, 1965[1] | March 30, 1965[1] | May 23, 2000[1] |
| A2 | November 1, 1957[2] | October 1, 1964[2] | March 19, 1965[2] | May 5, 1965[2] | May 23, 2000[2] |
| B1 | September 1, 1967[3] | September 24, 1976[3] | October 30, 1976[3] | October 2, 1978[3] | August 1, 2022[3] |
| B2 | September 1, 1967[4] | February 1, 1976[4] | February 5, 1976[4] | September 27, 1976[4] | July 6, 2022[4] |
| C1 | December 11, 2018[5] | – | – | 2030[6] | – |
| C2 | December 12, 2019[7] | – | – | 2031[6] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Hinkley Point nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 235 MW[1] | 250 MW[1] | 900 MWt[1] |
| A2 | 235 MW[2] | 250 MW[2] | 900 MWt[2] |
| B1 | 485 MW[3] | 625 MW[3] | 1494 MWt[3] |
| B2 | 480 MW[4] | 625 MW[4] | 1494 MWt[4] |
| C1 | 1630 MW[5] | 1630 MW[5] | 4524 MWt[5] |
| C2 | 1630 MW[7] | 1630 MW[7] | 4524 MWt[7] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Hinkley Point nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom[8] | 51.207, -3.1316 (exact) |
| A2 | Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom[8] | 51.207, -3.1316 (exact) |
| B1 | Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom[9] | 51.2085, -3.1334 (exact) |
| B2 | Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom[9] | 51.2085, -3.1334 (exact) |
| C1 | Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom[10] | 51.2063, -3.1423 (exact) |
| C2 | Somerset West and Taunton, Somerset, England, United Kingdom[10] | 51.2063, -3.1423 (exact) |
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Additional data
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References
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