Hinkley Point-B2, United Kingdom

Overview
CURRENT STATUS
Operable
DETAILS
Reactor TypeCommercial Reactor
ProcessGCR
VendorThe Nuclear Power Group (TNPG)
OwnerEdf Energy
ModelAGR
OperatorEdf Energy
Capacity Net435 MWe
Capacity Gross655 MWe
Capacity Thermal1494 MWt
 
CONSTRUCTION AND OPERATION
Start Construction1 September 1967
Criticality1 February 1976
Grid Connection5 February 1976
Commercial Operation27 September 1976
 
OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Output Life117.45 TWh
Capacity Factor Life72.4 %