Sizewell nuclear power plant
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Sizewell nuclear power plant is an operating nuclear power plant in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Sizewell nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Status | Commissioning year | Retirement year | Nameplate capacity | Reactor type | Model | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | Retired[1] | 1966[1] | 2006[1] | 245 MW[1] | Gas-cooled reactor[1] | MAGNOX[1] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) [100%][1] | Magnox[1] |
| A2 | Retired[2] | 1966[2] | 2006[2] | 245 MW[2] | Gas-cooled reactor[2] | MAGNOX[2] | Nuclear Decommissioning Authority (United Kingdom) [100%][2] | Magnox[2] |
| B | Operating[3] | 1995[3] | – | 1250 MW[3] | Pressurized water reactor[3] | SNUPPS[3] | EDF Energy Ltd [100%][3] | EDF Energy[3] |
| C1 | Pre-construction[4][5] | – | – | 1600 MW[6] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[7] | EPR[8] | EDF Energy Ltd [16%]; Government of United Kingdom [83%][9][10] | – |
| C2 | Pre-construction[4][5] | – | – | 1600 MW[6] | Pressurized heavy water reactor[7] | EPR[8] | EDF Energy Ltd [16%]; Government of United Kingdom [83%][10][10] | – |
Table 2: Additional unit-level timeline details for Sizewell nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Construction start | First criticality (more info) | First grid connection | Commercial operation | Retirement date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | April 1, 1961[1] | June 1, 1965[1] | January 21, 1966[1] | March 25, 1966[1] | December 31, 2006[1] |
| A2 | April 1, 1961[2] | December 1, 1965[2] | April 9, 1966[2] | September 15, 1966[2] | December 31, 2006[2] |
| B | July 18, 1988[3] | January 31, 1995[3] | February 14, 1995[3] | September 22, 1995[3] | – |
Table 3: Additional unit-level capacity details for Sizewell nuclear power plant
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| Unit name | Reference net capacity | Design net capacity | Thermal capacity |
|---|---|---|---|
| A1 | 210 MW[1] | 290 MW[1] | 1010 MWt[1] |
| A2 | 210 MW[2] | 290 MW[2] | 1010 MWt[2] |
| B | 1198 MW[3] | 1188 MW[3] | 3425 MWt[3] |
Location
Table 4: Unit-level location details for Sizewell nuclear power plant
| Unit name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| A1 | East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom[11] | 52.2123, 1.6195 (exact) |
| A2 | East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom[11] | 52.2123, 1.6195 (exact) |
| B | East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom[12] | 52.2145, 1.6206 (exact) |
| C1 | East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom[13] | 52.2199, 1.6203 (exact) |
| C2 | East Suffolk, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom[13] | 52.2199, 1.6203 (exact) |
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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 1.15 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222337/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=235. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{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://web.archive.org/web/20221126222501/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=236. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 https://web.archive.org/web/20221126222426/https://pris.iaea.org/PRIS/CountryStatistics/ReactorDetails.aspx?current=263. Archived from the original on 2022-11-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "The Sizewell C Project development consent decision announced". GOV.UK. Archived from the original on 2022-10-03. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Sizewell C nuclear power station: Government to take 20% stake". 2022-03-27. Archived from the original on 2022-10-21. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 "Sizewell C: Proposals for a new nuclear power station". Sizewell C. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20220810101132/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EPR_(nuclear_reactor). Archived from the original on 2022-08-10.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "Nuclear Power in the United Kingdom - World Nuclear Association". world-nuclear.org. Archived from the original on 2024-05-22. Retrieved 2024-05-17.
- ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20230604115743/https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/uk-take-50-stake-sizewell-c-nuclear-project-2022-11-29/. Archived from the original on 2023-06-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/britains-centrica-set-take-15-stake-sizewell-c-nuclear-project-ft-reports-2025-06-27/.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 11.0 11.1 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/54967828.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221121155438/https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-suffolk-62035444. Archived from the original on 2022-11-21.
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