Dungeness-A1, United Kingdom

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Permanent Shutdown
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessGCR
VendorThe Nuclear Power Group (TNPG)
OwnerNuclear Decommissioning Authority
ModelMAGNOX
OperatorMagnox Electric Limited
Capacity Net225 MWe
Capacity Gross230 MWe
Capacity Thermal840 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 July 1960
Criticality1 June 1965
Grid Connection21 September 1965
Commercial Operation28 October 1965
Shutdown31 December 2006
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life59.19 TWh
Capacity Factor Life74 %