Heysham-A1, United Kingdom

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessGCR
VendorNational Nuclear Corp (NNC)
OwnerEdf Energy
ModelAGR
OperatorEdf Energy
Capacity Net585 MWe
Capacity Gross625 MWe
Capacity Thermal1500 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 December 1970
Criticality6 April 1983
Grid Connection9 July 1983
Commercial Operation1 April 1989
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life87.95 TWh
Capacity Factor Life69.9 %