Chapelcross-4, United Kingdom

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Permanent Shutdown
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessGCR
VendorUK Atomic Energy Authority (UKAEA)
OwnerNuclear Decommissioning Authority
ModelMAGNOX
OperatorMagnox Electric Limited
Capacity Net48 MWe
Capacity Gross60 MWe
Capacity Thermal260 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 October 1955
Criticality22 December 1959
Grid Connection1 January 1960
Commercial Operation1 March 1960
Shutdown29 June 2004
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life14.2 TWh
Capacity Factor Life85.5 %