Oldbury nuclear power plant
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Oldbury nuclear power plant is a retired nuclear power plant in South Gloucestershire, West of England, England, United Kingdom.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Oldbury nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Cancellation year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Retired[1] | 1967[1] | 2012[1] | – | 230 MW[1] | Gas-cooled reactor[1] | MAGNOX[1] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority[1] | Magnox LTD[1] |
| A2 | Retired[2] | 1968[2] | 2011[2] | – | 230 MW[2] | Gas-cooled reactor[2] | MAGNOX[2] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority[2] | Magnox LTD[2] |
| B1 | Cancelled[3] | – | – | 2019[4] | 1100 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | AP-1000[4] | Horizon Nuclear Power LTD[4] | – |
| B2 | Cancelled[3] | – | – | 2019[4] | 1100 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | AP-1000[4] | Horizon Nuclear Power LTD[4] | – |
| B3 | Cancelled[3] | – | – | 2019[4] | 1100 MW[4] | Pressurized water reactor[5] | AP-1000[4] | Horizon Nuclear Power LTD[4] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Oldbury nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | May 1, 1962[1] | August 1, 1967[1] | November 7, 1967[1] | December 31, 1967[1] | February 29, 2012[1] |
| A2 | May 1, 1962[2] | December 1, 1967[2] | April 6, 1968[2] | September 30, 1968[2] | June 30, 2011[2] |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Oldbury nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 217 MW[1] | 300 MW[1] | 730 MWt[1] |
| A2 | 217 MW[2] | 300 MW[2] | 660 MWt[2] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Oldbury nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | South Gloucestershire, West of England, England, United Kingdom[6] | 51.6485, -2.5708 (exact)[6] |
| A2 | South Gloucestershire, West of England, England, United Kingdom[6] | 51.6485, -2.5708 (exact)[6] |
| B1 | South Gloucestershire, West of England, England, United Kingdom[7] | 51.65201, -2.5674 (exact)[7] |
| B2 | South Gloucestershire, West of England, England, United Kingdom[7] | 51.65201, -2.5674 (exact)[7] |
| B3 | South Gloucestershire, West of England, England, United Kingdom[7] | 51.65201, -2.5674 (exact)[7] |
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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://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=237.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.00 2.01 2.02 2.03 2.04 2.05 2.06 2.07 2.08 2.09 2.10 2.11 2.12 2.13 2.14 2.15 https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=238.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 https://web.archive.org/web/20230922210104/https://www.horizonnuclearpower.com/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/country-profiles/countries-t-z/united-kingdom.aspx.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AP1000.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/108907185.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-17546420.
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