Torness unit A, United Kingdom

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessGCR
VendorNuclear Power Corp (NPC)
OwnerEdf Energy
ModelAGR
OperatorEdf Energy
Capacity Net595 MWe
Capacity Gross682 MWe
Capacity Thermal1623 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 August 1980
Criticality25 March 1988
Grid Connection25 May 1988
Commercial Operation25 May 1988
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life91.7 TWh
Capacity Factor Life70.8 %